A man remains in critical condition at a Toronto hospital following a violent robbery late Saturday night at an apartment building in Scarborough, where police have arrested one woman and continue to search for a second suspect.
Authorities were called to the scene just after 11 p.m. on May 23 at 4175 Lawrence Avenue East after a report of unknown trouble inside the building. The caller discovered a man lying on the floor in a hallway, according to police.
Officers arrived to find the victim suffering from serious, life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to hospital for treatment and is now described as fighting for his life.
Police say an immediate investigation led to the arrest of one adult female, who has been charged with aggravated assault and robbery. The woman remains in custody as the probe continues.
"Based on immediate investigation, one adult female has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and robbery," police said in a statement to CityNews.
One suspect is still at large, and investigators have not released a description or any further details about the second individual involved in the incident.
The robbery occurred in a residential area of eastern Toronto that has seen occasional reports of property crimes, though police have not linked this case to any broader pattern at this time.
Residents in the building were reportedly shaken by the violence, with some describing heightened security concerns in the neighborhood following the attack.
Police have urged anyone with information about the incident or the outstanding suspect to contact investigators as soon as possible.
The charges against the arrested woman mark an early development in what authorities describe as an ongoing case, with more details expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
Officials have not confirmed the relationship between the victim and the suspects or the exact nature of what was taken during the robbery.
Community members are being asked to remain vigilant while police work to locate the remaining suspect and determine a motive for the attack.
Further updates are anticipated from Toronto police as they gather additional evidence from the scene at the Lawrence Avenue East apartment building.