Police have charged a 31-year-old man in connection with a fatal stabbing near York University.

It happened on Boake Street, near Finch and Keele streets, around 1 a.m. on Tuesday.

Toronto police allege Alijan Khan got into a fight with Alp Efe, 28, and Efe was stabbed a number of times.

Paramedics took Efe to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Khan was charged with second-degree murder, and appeared in court on Tuesday morning.

Police say the victim and the accused knew each other.