Toronto police say two people were involved in the crime. pricking at the Dundas Metro station late last month, including TTS The employee who was initially believed to be the victim is now both facing charges in the stabbing.
Investigators determined that each person stabbed the other during the attack, according to a Dec. 6 press release. violent quarrel.
Police now say a male customer and a female TTC employee got into a heated verbal argument before the confrontation turned physical.
According to investigators, they attacked each other, after which a TTK employee allegedly stabbed the customer.
Police say the customer then returned and stabbed the employee.
The incident occurred around 1:10 p.m. Nov. 26 in the station gate area near Yonge Street and Dundas Street East.
The man suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and the worker was reportedly stabbed in the arm. Both were taken to hospital for medical treatment.
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Officers say they did not know each other.
The client, a 42-year-old man from Toronto, was arrested on the day of the incident and charged with three counts of assault, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon and aggravated assault.
He appeared in court on November 27.
After further investigation, on December 5, police arrested a 40-year-old TTC woman from Toronto initially described as the victim.
She now faces charges of assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, aggravated assault and obstructing police.
She is scheduled to appear in court on January 30.
Sources told Global News there is video of the altercation and investigators are reviewing available surveillance footage.
The TTC previously said one of its customer service agents was stabbed at the station and called the attack “unacceptable.” ATU Local 113, the union representing TTC workers, also condemned the violence.
“Violence has no place at the TTC,” CEO Mandeep S. Lali said at the time of the first incident.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact investigators or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
— With files from Global News' Gabby Rodriguez and Sean Preveil.
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