A woman was given CPR after a stabbing ordeal. Sadly, the woman was declared dead while a man is in a hospital with serious injuries after a double stabbing incident in the Bloorcourt Village area.
The Toronto Police were called to the area of Bloor Street West and Shaw Street, west of Christie Pits Park at around 5 PM. According to Toronto police, the man and woman were fighting at a business in the area.
Officers responding to the scene found the woman without vital signs and the man suffering from serious injuries. The man was rushed to a trauma center but expected to survive.
The paramedics performed CPR on the woman at the scene but could not restore a pulse and was later declared dead at the scene.
The man who was transported is in custody in the hospital in connection with the fatal stabbing.
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) can save a life. Prompt delivery of life-saving techniques improves the chances of survival during emergencies.
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