Woman stabbed at Toronto law office dies in hospital suspect expected to face upgraded charges police
A Toronto man charged in connection with the stabbing of a 29-year-old woman at a downtown law office is expected to face upgraded charges after she died in a local hospital on Sunday, police say.
Emergency crews were called to the criminal defence firm Hicks Adams LLP on King Street East, just east of Sherbourne Street, before 2 p.m. on Thursday.
Paramedics rushed the victim, who was later identified as Julia Ferguson â€" an administrative assistant at the firm, to a hospital. However, she died at the facility on Sunday.
Read more: Woman seriously injured after stabbing in downtown Toronto, suspect in custody: police
Investigators said the suspect took off after the stabbing, but later surrendered to officers.
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The accused in the case, 33-year-old Osman Osman, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and assault with a weapon. He was remanded into custody.
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In an update released on Monday, officers said those charges were expected to be upgraded. Investigators were scheduled to provide an update on the case Monday afternoon.
Homicide #55/2021, 238 King Street East, Julia Ferguson, 29 https://t.co/9RSQrgevfi
â€" Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) September 6, 2021
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