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Man arrested in connection with 'unprovoked' stabbing at St. George station

The attack marked the second time aviolent incident took place on asubway platform in the past week.

Attack occurred days after woman was pushed onto subway tracks at Bloor-Yonge station

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Toronto police said a 30-year-old manwas talking to someone on the station's platform around 11:30p.m. on Tuesday when another man approached and stabbed him in the neck. (Robert Krbavac/CBC)

A 23-year-oldman has been arrested in connection with a stabbing at St. George subway stationthat left anotherman in serious condition.

Toronto police said a 30-year-old manwas talking to someone on the station's platform around 11:30p.m. on Tuesday when another man approached and stabbed him in the neck.

Paramedics said the victimwas rushed to hospitalin serious but non-life-threatening condition.

Police said the suspectwas arrested and charged with assault with a weapon.

The attack, which police described as"unprovoked," marks the second time aviolent incident took place on asubway platform in the past week, after a woman waspushed onto subway tracks Sunday evening.

The accused is scheduledto attend court Thursday at 9:30 a.m.