Toronto officer stabbed on city's west side, suspect shot: police

Toronto police say a police officer has been stabbed and a suspect has been shot on the city's west side.

Police said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that both the officer and the suspect were taken to the hospital.

No details were given about their injuries.

Police say the incident happened at 1:30 p.m. today at College Street and Lansdowne Avenue.

They say that roads are closed in the area.

No other information was immediately released.

The police investigation is ongoing.

This Canadian Press report was first published on April 12, 2024.

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