A man has been charged after a viral video, which appears to show him driving away from a large group of police officers telling him to stop at gunpoint, before hitting several other vehicles and ultimately being arrested.

Toronto police said it was around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday when they were called to King and Portland streets for reports of someone with a gun.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found the vehicle and, police say, they ordered the driver to turn it off.

Video footage posted online appears to show multiple Toronto officers pointing firearms into the vehicle, which is idling in the middle of the road.

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Instead of turning it off, however, police said the driver reversed, hitting a scooter and another car. He then turned, drove into an alleyway and hit another parked car.

Alishba Zarmeen’s Tesla was one of the vehicles allegedly hit by the driver. She said it is going to need a lot of repairs.

“The indicator lights, the headlights, the bumpers, the panels,” she said, listing off the issues after the incident.

The video then shows officers sprinting to follow the vehicle, while other police riding bicycles rush to corner it. The 27-year-old driver was arrested at the scene.

He has been charged with failure to stop for police and dangerous operation.

Zarmeen praised the police for how they handled the situation.

“They did the right thing, nobody got hurt, the guy got arrested — all things considered, great outcome of everything,” she said.

Juliana Barcos, who lives in the area, said the dramatic video was indicative of the area.

“Not surprised,” they said, adding it was “crazy down here.”

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Toronto police say a man found lying on the roadway early Monday morning had multiple stab wounds.

Duty senior officer Brian Maslowski told reporters police were called to St. Clair Avenue, just east of Runnymede Road, at around 3:25 a.m.

Maslowski said it was initially thought the man was involved in a collision with a vehicle. When officers arrived, they determined he was a victim of a stabbing.

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The 55-year-old victim was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition, Maslowski said.

Maslowski said investigators believe the man was stabbed in one area before he made his way across the street, where he was found.

A suspect in his mid-40s was arrested and is facing charges.

Maslowski would not elaborate on the circumstances as to what led up to the stabbing. He also wouldn’t comment on the relationship between the victim and the accused.

Hamilton police are investigating a fatal shooting in Dundas, Ont., that left a 25-year-old man dead Sunday evening.

Officers were called to the area of 77 Governors Road shortly after 5:00 p.m. following multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire.

When they arrived, they found the victim, identified as Zachary Shuman of Dundas, unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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A grey Dodge Ram registered to Shuman was found nearby.

Police say a blue Ford Edge was seen fleeing the area following the shooting. The vehicle has not been recovered, and investigators are asking anyone with information about the SUV or its driver to come forward.

Police are urging members of the public who were in the area between 4:45 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. to check their CCTV or dashcam footage for anything suspicious.

Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.