Suspect sought in hate-motivated assault case, Toronto police say
Police say the suspect pushed the victim while making anti-immigrant comments before fleeing the area. The public is being asked to contact police if they have any information.
Toronto police are seeking public assistance to identify a man accused of a hate-motivated assault on September 5, according to the police report. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue East. The victim, who was dressed in a Palestinian flag, was subjected to an unprovoked attack by the suspect who pushed him and made anti-immigrant remarks.
The assailant then fled the scene and was last seen walking southbound on Yonge Street. The police describe the suspect as being in his 55 to 60 years old, approximately 6 feet tall, with a heavy build, clean-shaven, and wearing a grey shirt with "JUST DO IT" written on it, green shorts, beige baseball hat, and grey running shoes.
The suspect's image has been released by the police, and they are asking the public to contact them at 416-808-3500 with any information that could help identify the suspect. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers.
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