A late-night altercation at a Chinatown restaurant -- captured on video and posted online over the weekend -- has police searching for a suspect who was dressed in a 'SWAT' costume.
The fight erupted at the Pho Xe Lua Restaurant on Spadina Avenue at approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday involving several of the restaurant's patrons.
Police say during the altercation a woman was struck in the face and suffered injuries that required medical treatment.
Investigators are now looking for any information that could lead to the whereabouts or identity of a male, in his 20s, described as muscular with multi-coloured tattoos on his left bicep.
The man can be seen in the video, with short, black hair wearing a tight black t-shirt, black pants and a costume vest emblazoned with the word 'SWAT'.
Anyone with information about the man, or who is in possession of other photos or videos of the event, is asked to contact investigators at 416−808−1400.
Anonymous tips can also be phoned into Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS.
The video clip of the incident posted to YouTube over the weekend has already been viewed more than 250,000 times.





