Breaking: Rob Ford Hospitalized

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford dances to a Reggae version of "Merry Christmas" performed by Jay Douglas during a break in the council meeting in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press via Cooper-Toront... Toronto Mayor Rob Ford dances to a Reggae version of "Merry Christmas" performed by Jay Douglas during a break in the council meeting in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press via Cooper-Toronto Star, David Cooper) MORE LESS
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Not your usual Rob Ford fare.

Late this afternoon, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was hospitalized with abdominal pains. According to a statement released by the Humber River Hospital, Ford had been experiencing abdominal pains for at least three months (apparently without seeking treatment, though that is not stated explicitly) and escalated dramatically over the last twenty four hours.

To quote the press release, “Examination and investigation has resulted in a working diagnosis of a tumor.”

The Mayor’s brother, City Councillor Doug Ford and the hospital’s president, Dr. Rueben Devlin will hold a press conference at 7 PM local time.

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