News Release

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in an Assault investigation.

On Friday, May 31, 2026 at approximately 10:30 p.m. police responded to a call for a fight in the Queen Street East and Leslie Street area.

It is reported that:

• a fight broke out between a group of people
• one man sprayed a victim with a noxious substance
• a second victim was slashed by another man with an edged weapon
• the second victim was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries

See previous release. 

On Thursday, June 25, 2026, Liam Jackman, 18, of Lindsay, was arrested and charged with:

1. Carry Concealed Weapon
2. Possess Weapon Dangerous 
3. Assault with a Weapon
4. Aggravated Assault 
5. Assault
6. 3 counts of Administer Noxious Thing

He is scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 102.

There are no further suspects outstanding.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.