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Man acquitted of murder in Jane Station stabbing, judge finds Crown failed to disprove self-defence

  • Posted on August 26, 2026
  • By The Toronto Star
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  • 1 min read
In brief

A man has been acquitted of murder charges in a shocking stabbing incident at Jane Station. The court determined that the Crown prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to refute the defendant's self-defence claim in the fatal altercation with a stranger. The incident occurred in June 2024 when a confrontation between two passengers escalated to lethal violence. The acquittal highlights the importance of self-defence legal provisions and the prosecution's burden of proof in criminal homicide cases.

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Man acquitted of murder in Jane Station stabbing, judge finds Crown failed to disprove self-defence
Man acquitted of murder in Jane Station stabbing, judge finds Crown failed to disprove self-defence

Opoku-Boadu was accused of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of 39-year-old Matthew Rumble, a complete stranger, on June 25, 2024, after both got off a bus at Jane station.
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