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Taste of Lawrence

The Taste of Lawrence is an annual street and food festival held in Scarborough, Toronto. The 2026 event occurred on July 4 and was marked by a stabbing incident involving several teenagers.

Date
Jul 4, 2026
Location
Toronto
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Taste of Lawrence

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  • stabbing incident
  • annual festival
The Taste of Lawrence is an annual street and food festival that takes place in Scarborough, Toronto, Canada. The 2026 iteration of the festival was held on Saturday, July 4. This year, the event was notable for a stabbing incident that occurred on Saturday night. A 17-year-old boy was stabbed during an altercation involving between 10 and 15 suspects. Two 16-year-old boys were later charged in connection with the incident, with both the victim and one of the accused receiving non-life-threatening injuries.

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