Assistance sought with Attempted Murder/ Aggravated Assault investigation, Queen Street East and Sherbourne Street area

Assistance sought with Attempted Murder/ Aggravated Assault investigation, Queen Street East and Sherbourne Street area

Monday, September 5, 2016 - 3:41 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance with an Attempt Murder/Aggravated Assault investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Friday, August 19, 2016, at around 7:30 p.m., a large group of people was hanging around the south side of a hockey arena near Queen Street East and Sherbourne Street area.

- a 35-year-old man was assaulted by the group

During the assault, police believe he sustained a life-threatening injury after being struck on the head with a large blunt object

Police have laid charges in relation to this incident.

Investigators are requesting that anyone who witnessed this incident, or who was in the area at the time, or anyone with information regarding this incident, come forward and speak with police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

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Constable Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Detective Erin Hanlon, 51 Division Major Crime Unit