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8mo ago

Toronto Officer Injured by Broken Glass During Crisis Call

Initial reports of slashing corrected as police confirm officer's injuries were caused by glass while responding to person in crisis.

Toronto police say an officer was rushed to hospital after they were slashed in the arm. A police cruiser is parked in front of the Toronto Police Services headquarters, in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
The scene where a Toronto police officer suffered cuts from a broken window that required surgery.

Overview

  • Toronto police officer was injured while closing a broken glass door during a call about a person in crisis.
  • Initial reports incorrectly stated the officer had been slashed; police later clarified the injury was from glass.
  • The incident occurred near Spadina Road and Dupont Street around 1:15 p.m. on Monday.
  • The officer sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for surgery.
  • A woman was arrested at the scene, but her charges were unrelated to the officer's injuries.