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Man dies after stabbing at Toronto's Allan Gardens park

TORONTO — Police are investigating the death of a man in a stabbing at a prominent Toronto park. Toronto police say they received reports that a man had been stabbed at the Allan Gardens botanical garden at Jarvis St. and Carlton St.
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A Toronto Police logo is shown at Toronto Police Services headquarters on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

TORONTO — Police are investigating the death of a man in a stabbing at a prominent Toronto park. 

Toronto police say they received reports that a man had been stabbed at the Allan Gardens botanical garden at Jarvis St. and Carlton St. just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

They say the man, who was in his 40s, was pronounced dead in hospital. 

Police have not identified the victim.

They say a male suspect, described as five-foot-eight and in his 20s, fled toward Jarvis St. 

Investigators are asking anyone with information to reach out.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 5, 2022.

The Canadian Press

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