Woman arrested for allegedly making anti-transgender remarks, assaulting person walking dog
A Toronto woman is facing charges in what Toronto police describe as a suspected “hate-motivated assault” in the city’s west end earlier this week. Detectives said a person was walking their dog on Nov. 10, when they were approached by a suspect near Lansdowne Avenue and Dupont Street. “The accused made anti-transgender remarks before assaulting […]
Toronto police have arrested a 31-year-old woman, Ellan Michelle Wood, in connection with a so-called "hate-motivated assault" that occurred on November 10 in the city's west end. According to police, the suspect approached a person walking their dog near Lansdowne Avenue and Dupont Street, where they allegedly made anti-transgender remarks and threatened to kill the victim.
Despite the threatening nature of the incident, the victim was not injured. Wood has been charged with offence motivated by hatred – assault, offence motivated by hatred – uttering threats, fail to comply with a release order, and breach of probation. She is set to appear in a Toronto court on November 11.
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