A teenager was left with severe wounds after getting into a fight with three unknown men on Kingswood Road, near Queen Street East, Toronto, Canada. The incident happened just a few blocks away from the victim's home.
According to the statement given by the victim to the Toronto police, the incident happened just a few meters outside their home in Kingswood Road. The 16-year-old victim decided to go outside his home and stroll Monday, December 19, an evening when some three men approached and confronted him.
After several minutes, the confrontation angered the three suspects that they started to scare and bully the victim. The three men, armed with knives, punched the teen several times. When the teen was too weak to be able to fight, it is then when they stabbed him and left him with "a sharp pain on his body," Toronto police said in an interview with CBC Toronto. One of which even "brandished a gun." The incident happened at around 11:30 p.m.
Early Tuesday, December 20, the victim was transferred to a trauma center where his injuries were treated. Doctors found his wounds critical that the teen gets intensive care and medication. After almost two days of treatment, the teen's condition is now better. In fact, his health is now stable, Yahoo! Canada reported.
Information regarding the suspects and intention of the crime are still undiscovered yet. There are still no enough facts and witnesses available to conduct a clearer picture of what exactly happened. With these given reasons, Toronto police are asking for those who have knowledge about the crime to speak up and help them solve the mystery of the crime, CBC Canada reported. Anyone who is willing to stand up to help the victim gain justice is encouraged to call Toronto police hotline at 416-808-5500.