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Passenger arrested after taxi driver stabbed in downtown Toronto

Toronto police say a 23-year-old man has been arrested after a taxi driver was stabbed in the downtown core.

Police said the stabbing happened near Lower Sherbourne and The Esplanade at around 8 p.m. on Monday.

Investigators said there was an altercation between a passenger and the taxi driver.

The taxi driver was stabbed and taken to hospital in serious condition, police said.

In a later update, police said the suspect was arrested. Roads in the area were closed but have since reopened.

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There is no word on what led to the altercation.

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