Man allegedly wields knife aggressively, makes threats in place of worship

One man is in custody after an alleged aggressive incident that occurred at a place of worship on Monday night.

According to a tweet by Toronto Police, a man, aggressively wielding a knife, was at a place of worship at Danforth and Donlands Avenues around 8:20 pm.

The man was reportedly yelling, making threats, and refusing to leave.

Police shared that one man was in custody, and that there were no injuries.

PERSON WITH A KNIFE:
Danforth Av + Donlands Av
– At a place of worship
– Aggressive man with a knife
– Is yelling + making threats
– Refusing to leave
– Police o/s
– 1 man in custody
– No one injured#GO2514852
^dh

— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 31, 2019

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Google Images shows several places of worship near the intersection of Danforth and Donlands Avenues.

It is unclear at this time the exact location where the incident took place.

Danforth and Donlands / Google Maps

Anyone with information may contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online, on Facebook, or by texting TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).