Man dead after Etobicoke apartment stabbing. Suspect and victim ‘may be friends’

A man is his 30s has died following a late-night stabbing in an Etobicoke apartment early Sunday morning.

Toronto police the incident happened in the area of Kipling Avenue and Albion Road sometime around 12 a.m.

When officers arrived, they say they found a man suffering from stab wounds. He was rushed to hospital but later died a short time later.

Police have not released the victim’s name but say he and the suspect, who was arrested nearby, are both believed to be in their 30s.

Duty Inspt. Peter Wallace told reporters that it ”appears they may be friends."

“I must tell you that it appears that the victim and the suspect are known to each other,” Wallace said. “As such, there’s no threat to public safety.”

While officers are still in the “early stages of the investigation,” Wallace suggests that the incident may have occurred inside a unit, likely as the result of “a dispute.”

No suspect or victim name have been released at this time.

The homicide unit has taken over the investigation.

Wallace says residents “will see a number of officers in the area who will be canvassing and speaking to witnesses.”

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact police.