Police search for man wanted in suspected hate-motivated assault onboard TTC subway
Toronto police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a suspected hate-motivated assault at a TTC subway station.
In a release issued Tuesday, police said the incident happened on Feb. 15, at around 11 p.m., at Greenwood Subway station in the east end.
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According to police, the suspect approached the victim seated onboard the subway.
Officers allege he made anti-Asian comments and assaulted the victim before he fled the area. The victim suffered minor injuries as a result, police said.
Police describe the suspect as being 30 to 40 years old with short dark hair, and was wearing a dark jacket with yellow reflective stripes and black shoes at the time of the incident.
Police are asking anyone with information to call them at 416-808-3500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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