Public assistance sought identifying man wanted for Attempt Murder, Security camera images of man released

Public assistance sought identifying man wanted for Attempt Murder, Security camera images of man released

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 1:57 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance identifying a man wanted for Attempt Murder.

It is reported that:

- on Monday, December 7, 2015, at 8:53 a.m., a 38-year-old man was walking in the Queen Street East/Church Street area

- he was approached from behind by another man

- armed with a knife, the other man stabbed the man in the neck

The man was taken to hospital.

The other man is described as 5’10”, 160 lbs., bald, with a beard. He was wearing a bucket hat, a black, three-quarter-length jacket, a black shirt underneath, and faded blue jeans with ripped patches on the front.

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, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Detective Phil Hibbeln, 51 Division

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