The man in his 40s was stabbed twice, once in the neck and once in the chest. Ampong was charged with aggravated assault in that incident. It is unclear what the result of that case was. What is known is this: In Toronto, every major crime indicator is up. The homicide rate is spiking with a 43% uptick over the same period in 2023. Nearly every category of crime — particularly the violent variety — is on a worrying upswing. And more often than not, a quick perusal of the police blotter reveals that virtually every bad guy cops pop has a failure to comply in their jacket. Still, the governments and courts bravely soldier on in their belief that punishment is icky and that every monster can somehow, miraculously, be fixed. And that’s “entirely at odds” with what the rest of us believe. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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