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Police searching for multiple suspects after double stabbing in city's west end

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Mohibuddin, S. (2026, September 19). Police searching for multiple suspects after double stabbing in city's west end. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/police-searching-for-multiple-suspects-after-double-stabbing-in-city-s-west-end/article_7e2a2fcd-069d-48b4-bf25-dfc363163dc3.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-19 · by Samm Mohibuddin

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Toronto police are investigating a double stabbing that occurred around 2 a.m. on Saturday near Dufferin Street and St. Clair Avenue West. The incident resulted in two individuals sustaining stab wounds, and authorities are currently searching for between two to four suspects involved in the attack.
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Story summary

Toronto police are searching for two to four suspects following a double stabbing incident that occurred around 2 a.m. on Saturday morning near Dufferin St. and St. Clair Ave. W in the city's west end. According to a post by the police on X, two individuals were found with stab wounds at the scene. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to locate those responsible for the attack.

Written for “Stabbing Incident West End” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Stabbing Incident West End
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Samm Mohibuddin
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Police said in a post on X that two people were located with stab wounds just after 2 a.m. in the area of Dufferin St. and St. Clair Ave. W.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19

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Toronto police are searching for two to four suspects after two people were stabbed in the city’s west end early Saturday morning. asserted
people → search → end
Police said in a post on X that two people were located with stab wounds just after 2 a.m. in the area of Dufferin St. and St. Clair Ave. W. asserted
people → say → St.
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