A man is dead after an assault in North York on Wednesday evening.

Police were called to the area of Jane St. and Wilson Ave. at 9:12 p.m. after reports of an altercation between two individuals.

Paramedics found a man with life-threatening injuries and rushed him to hospital where he later died.

Toronto police Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook said the incident is being investigated as a homicide, but could not confirm the circumstances of the incident or whether police had made any arrests.

More to come.

With files from Rhianna Jackson-Kelso