

Paul Johnston, CP24.com





A teen has been transported to hospital following an assault reportedly involving a machete in the city’s Downsview neighbourhood.

According to police, it happened at a coffee shop located in the Jane Street and Wilson Avenue area at around 9:30 p.m.

The victim – a 17-year-old boy – suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, paramedics said.

The circumstances surrounding the incident were not immediately clear, though police said they do not believe that the victim was targeted.

Officers are currently searching for a male suspect. He is described as white, approximately five feet tall, wearing a black leather jacket, grey sweatpants, and a black touque.