SHOCKING: A group of teenage girls is accused of attacking and killing a homeless man on a Toronto street in what police call a swarming incident.
A group of teenage girls is accused of attacking and killing a homeless man on a Toronto street.
The Toronto Police Service says the incident took place just after midnight on Sunday in the area of York Street and University Avenue. Three 13-year-old girls, three 14-year-old girls, and two 16-year-old girls allegedly assaulted and stabbed the 59-year-old victim. He died at a nearby hospital after the attack. He had been living in the shelter system since recently coming on hard times, police said at a news conference.Detective Sergeant Terry Browne calls it a swarming incident at the Tuesday news conference. He said the girls had met on social media and are from various parts of the city.
It was unclear how long they had been communicating and police were unsure why they chose the time and place to meet.
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