A Toronto Transit Commission employee was stabbed at a downtown subway station on Wednesday afternoon, an incident that occurred just as Toronto Police unveiled plans to enhance safety patrols across the transit system.
Violent Attack at Downtown Subway Station
The stabbing took place at approximately 1:10 p.m. on November 26, 2025 at Dundas Station, which has recently been renamed TMU Dundas Station by the City of Toronto. Police responded to reports of a stabbing within the station located at the busy intersection of Yonge and Dundas Streets.
Officers quickly located a victim who had been stabbed and provided medical assistance. A male suspect was arrested at the scene, and the injured TTC employee was transported to a local hospital. The exact circumstances leading to the attack and the severity of the victim's injuries were not immediately disclosed by authorities.
TTC Leadership Responds to Incident
TTC CEO Mandeep Lali confirmed through a statement on the social media platform X that the victim was a transit system employee. We are deeply disturbed by the violent attack on one of our employees at Dundas Station today, Lali stated. This is an unacceptable act against someone dedicated to serving our customers and our city.
Lali thanked police for their swift apprehension of a suspect and expressed wishes for the staff member's full and speedy recovery. He emphasized that violence has no place on the TTC and reiterated that safety remains the organization's top priority.
Coinciding Police Safety Announcement
The violent incident unfolded just blocks away from where Toronto Police had concluded a news conference detailing the expansion of the Neighbourhood Community Officer program. This expansion includes dedicating officers to patrol the TTC's Yonge Subway Line.
Police Chief Myron Demkiw explained the initiative's goals at the announcement. Community policing means working hand in hand with the people we serve, solving problems together, and addressing issues before they become crises, Demkiw said. The enhanced safety measures will include four dedicated officers between Union and Wellesley stations and another four between Bloor and Eglinton stations, with prioritized patrols at Union and Bloor stations during peak hours.
In a statement responding to the timing of the stabbing, Lali noted, On the very day we announced that Toronto Police would begin patrols on the subway system, we are working closely with them to ensure accountability and prevent such incidents.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow also commented on the safety initiative, stating, People deserve to feel safe in every corner of our city. She emphasized that the neighborhood officers would help create safety solutions responsive to local needs through relationship building and trust.
Police maintained a significant presence at Dundas Station throughout Wednesday afternoon as their investigation into the stabbing continues.
