Stabbing at east-end McDonald's injures 1

A man is in hospital after being stabbed at a McDonald's in the city's east end one of four separatestabbingsreported overnightacross the Toronto area.

Emergency crewswere called to the area of Eglinton Avenue East and McCowanRoad at about 2:30 a.m.

Paramedics say the victim had serious stab wounds to his face and leg and was rushed to a nearby trauma centre.

Police from 41 Divisionare investigating.

The Toronto area alsosaw a double shooting andthree other stabbings overnight, including an incident in a parking lot at Meadowvale Town Centre inMississauga.

Peel Regional Police say they were called to the area at 2:39 a.m. for a disturbance. They found a 23-year-old man in the McDonald'sparkinglot with puncture wounds after beingstabbed. He was transported toSunnybrook Hospital where police say he isin stable condition.

"The incident is not random and the general public is not in danger," Const. LoriMurphy told CBC News.

Murphy added there were several people present at the time. The suspect has not been apprehended and police are investigating the incident.

At around 3:15 a.m. in Toronto, police were called to a stabbing near Wilson Avenue and Jane Street.

Police from 31 Division say two groups of men got into an argument near the North York Sheridan Mall, during which the victim was stabbed in the upper back. The injuries were not considered life threatening and a manis in hospital in stable condition. Police are investigating.