3 suspects wanted in connection with aggravated assault in Toronto’s Entertainment District

Police are searching for three suspects wanted in connection with an aggravated assault in Toronto's downtown core. (Toronto Police Service)

Police are searching for three men after an altercation in Toronto’s Entertainment District sent another man to the hospital with life-altering injuries.

The incident happened overnight on Saturday, at around 3:30 a.m., in the area of Duncan and Pearl streets, north of King Street.

Toronto Police say an adult male victim got into a “verbal altercation” with an unknown male suspect, who then allegedly brandished a knife and attempted to “slash” the victim.

A second suspect allegedly tackled the victim when he tried to run away. The first suspect then stabbed the victim multiple times, police said.

The second suspect and a third suspect then allegedly assaulted the victim, before the whole group fled the area, heading westbound on Pearl.

Police say the victim was rushed to the hospital after the incident.

Investigators are searching for three male suspects, between the ages of 20 and 25 years old, in connection with the altercation.

Police describe the first suspect as five-foot-eight to five-foot-10, and was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, a black zip-up “puffer” jacket, distressed blue jeans and grey shoes.

Investigators describe the second suspect, standing either five-foot-10 or six-feet tall, with black braids. They add that he was wearing a black hoodie with a circle ring design, blue jeans and white shoes at the time.

The third suspect is described by police as standing between five-foot-10 and six-feet, with a black “broccoli” hairstyle. Police say he was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with a gold or yellow emblem, a black zippered jacket, blue pants, white shoes and a surgical mask.

Investigators are asking anyone with additional information to contact them or Crime Stoppers anonymously.