Wow, what has happened to Toronto. I left in 1972, and it was quite a safe place to be, used to walk about all over downtown and even the harbour area at all times of the day or night and never had a single problem. I know it's much larger than back then but most teens were more concerned about buying a TWOFOUR rather than beating people up. Of course I don't go anywhere with out protection be hand held or the 150 pound Anatolian shepard with the largest teeth I have ever seen on a dog. What part of Toronto did this occur { east end }?? Good Luck and get a big dog.