News Release

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

On Monday, October 26, 2026, at approximately 3:14 a.m., police responded to a Stabbing call in the Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue area. 

It is alleged that:

• the victim, an adult female, was walking in the area
• the accused approached, and began chasing the victim with a long wooden stick
• the accused struck the victim several times causing the victim to fall
• the accused then continued striking the victim repeatedly using a second heavy object as a weapon
• the victim suffered life-threatening injuries
• the accused was arrested on scene by responding officers 

The relationship between the accused and the victim remains unknown and under investigation.

Young Choi, 45, of Toronto was arrested and charged with:

1. Assault
2. two counts of Assault with a Weapon
3. Aggravated Assault 
4. Fail to Comply with Probation Order

He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 105.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200.