Woman arrested in stabbing and arson at Moss Park building

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly stabbing one person and setting fire to an apartment unit in Moss Park.

Toronto Fire was called to the residential building at 155 Sherbourne Street just before 11:30 a.m. on January 10. They rescued two people from a fifth-floor apartment – one inside the unit and another on the balcony.

A man suffering from stab wounds was taken to hospital in serious condition.

Toronto police say an argument broke out between a man and a woman and the woman allegedly stabbed the man before setting fire to the apartment.

Nakitha Smith of Toronto is facing a charge of aggravated assault and two counts of arson.