A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a man in his 60s was stabbed in Toronto’s east end Saturday afternoon. In a post to social media, Toronto police say officers were called at around 4:09 p.m. to the area of Danforth Avenue and Broadview Avenue for reports of a stabbing. Investigators allege the suspect approached the victim and demanded a cigarette. When the victim refused, police say the suspect began assaulting him. The victim attempted to walk away, but the suspect allegedly produced a knife and stabbed him before fleeing the scene. The victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the victim and suspect were not known to each other. Police further allege that a short time after the stabbing, the suspect attended a store in the area, selected several items and left without attempting to pay. The suspect was previously identified as a man in his 30s wearing a blue hooded sweater. Officers later located and arrested the suspect who they now identify as 21-year-old Lamarana Diallo of no fixed address. He has been charged with: He is scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on Sunday. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact police.
