Wednesday, June 18, 2025
HomeNewsMan dead after accidentally stabbing himself, police say

Man dead after accidentally stabbing himself, police say

Man in his 60s found bleeding from cut to his femoral artery

Published on

A Toronto man in his 60s has apparently bled to death from a stab wound received while taking out his recycling.

A person walking their dog a little after midnight Thursday found the man without vital signs at the top of a staircase outside Thomas Eglie Drive near Leaside.

The man had a stab wound, and was rushed to hospital but shortly after was pronounced dead.

Police say the man may have fallen on a knife while taking out his recycling and cut his femoral artery.

The investigation is ongoing, said police media relations officer Victor Kwong.

“It’s still being investigated but it appears as though the stab wound was not caused by anyone else, nor was it self-inflicted intentionally,” Kwong said.

Although the incident may not be criminal in nature, police are waiting until the autopsy and forensic results are back before continuing to investigate.

The man has yet to be identified publicly.

Learn about Centennial College's School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design

Latest articles

Stampeders crash Argos’ party, hand Toronto 2nd-straight loss

Strong defence and an attack that came alive in the final quarter led the...

RBC Canadian Open fans an advantage to country’s golfers

CALEDON, Ont - Waves upon waves of Canadian fans have come through the gates...

Hughes surges to contention as RBC Open heads to final round

CALEDON, Ont. – Mackenzie Hughes wrapped up Saturday’s third round of the RBC Canadian...

Matthew Anderson soars to new heights on home soil

CALEDON, Ont. - After only his third event, Mississauga native Matthew Anderson made his...

More like this

New theatre project shares real-life stories of former youth from care

A script reading held May 8 at the Young People's Theatre in Toronto was part of an event for the project that celebrated the "little wins" in the lives of young people in and from care, ahead of Children and Youth in Care Day on May 14.

Toronto Public Library’s Photoshop challenge celebrates ‘Buy Canadian’ movement

The Toronto Public Library (TPL), has resurrected the spirit of those wartime posters with a modern twist: They're hosting a challenge for participants to remix historical WWI and WWII posters to reflect the current landscape in Canada.
02:00:04

Canada’s federal party leaders: What are their plans and priorities?

The nation’s political leaders are ready for an election day that will shape Canada's future