Toronto police say one person has been sent to hospital as they look for a suspect reportedly carrying a machete.
Police say they responded to initial reports of a person carrying a machete and wearing a white "horror movie" ski mask near Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue.
An updated description from police does not mention a mask, but says a male suspect is reportedly carrying a machete and wearing all black clothing with white gloves and a white backpack.
In a series of brief updates posted to social media, police initially said there were two victims with unknown injuries and later said one person was being sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and that a second victim has not been located.
The Toronto District School Board says a lockdown at a nearby high school was lifted late Monday afternoon.
Police asked people to stay out of the area.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 22, 2024.
The Canadian Press