Comment Below
minute read
ADVERTISEMENT
A homeless man who was swarmed by a mob of eight teenage girls and stabbed to death has been identified by Toronto Police.
Ken Lee, 59, was an immigrant from Hong Kong who had been trying to find housing in the city, according to the Daily Mail.
The victim was allegedly defending a friend of his from whom the girls were trying to steal a bottle of liquor when the attack happened.
The teens, whose ages range from 13 to 16, swarmed the man and stabbed him multiple times before fleeing the scene, according to Toronto Police. He was rushed to the hospital but passed away as a result of his injuries.
Each of the girls, whose names can't be revealed because of their age, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
During a vigil held for Lee at the Toronto Homeless Memorial downtown, visitors described him as a quiet person and devoted friend.
"Nobody was surprised that he would stick up for somebody like that," Sanctuary Toronto spokesperson and pastor Johnson Hatlem said of Lee.
Detective Sergeant Terry Browne of the Toronto Police described the murder as "shocking" and "disturbing."
"I've been in policing for almost 35 years and you think you've seen it all," Browne said. "Anyone who isn't shocked with hearing something like this has clearly just thrown in the towel and just said that anything is possible in this world."
He described the incident as a "swarming," stating that "there is no doubt in our minds that they were all working as a singular entity."
"All eight were together. All eight were involved," he said.
The girls allegedly met on social media and came to downtown Toronto from different parts of the city, although it is not known why they met at that location on that night.
"We don't know how long they were acquainted with each other. I wouldn't describe them as a gang at this point," Browne added.
Mayor John Tory described the murder as unacceptable, saying "I am extremely troubled by the young age of those accused and by the number of people allegedly involved in this murder."
Ken Lee, 59, was an immigrant from Hong Kong who had been trying to find housing in the city, according to the Daily Mail.
The victim was allegedly defending a friend of his from whom the girls were trying to steal a bottle of liquor when the attack happened.
The teens, whose ages range from 13 to 16, swarmed the man and stabbed him multiple times before fleeing the scene, according to Toronto Police. He was rushed to the hospital but passed away as a result of his injuries.
Each of the girls, whose names can't be revealed because of their age, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
During a vigil held for Lee at the Toronto Homeless Memorial downtown, visitors described him as a quiet person and devoted friend.
"Nobody was surprised that he would stick up for somebody like that," Sanctuary Toronto spokesperson and pastor Johnson Hatlem said of Lee.
Detective Sergeant Terry Browne of the Toronto Police described the murder as "shocking" and "disturbing."
"I've been in policing for almost 35 years and you think you've seen it all," Browne said. "Anyone who isn't shocked with hearing something like this has clearly just thrown in the towel and just said that anything is possible in this world."
He described the incident as a "swarming," stating that "there is no doubt in our minds that they were all working as a singular entity."
"All eight were together. All eight were involved," he said.
The girls allegedly met on social media and came to downtown Toronto from different parts of the city, although it is not known why they met at that location on that night.
"We don't know how long they were acquainted with each other. I wouldn't describe them as a gang at this point," Browne added.
Mayor John Tory described the murder as unacceptable, saying "I am extremely troubled by the young age of those accused and by the number of people allegedly involved in this murder."
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Join and support independent free thinkers!
We’re independent and can’t be cancelled. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. When you support The Post Millennial, you support freedom of the press at a time when it's under direct attack. Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1.
Remind me next month
To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy
