York police are investigating after a man was beaten and stabbed early Monday in Markham.
Officers responded to reports of a "disturbance" in the area of Markham Road and 14th Avenue at 2:13 a.m. and arrived to find a 27-year-old man suffering from a stab wound and beating injuries.
The victim was taken to hospital in critical condition.
York police said on Twitter that they had a "considerable" presence around the scene until shortly before dawn but have since cleared the area.