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Police searching for man wanted for assaulting woman in Toronto’s west end

Toronto police are searching for Leonel Aguilar-Velazquez, 21, in an assault investigation (TPS).

Toronto police are searching for Leonel Aguilar-Velazquez, 21, in an assault investigation (TPS).
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Toronto police are searching for a man wanted for assaulting a woman in Toronto’s west end Friday night.

Police said a man and woman were in the Dufferin Street and Bloor Street West area on Friday at approximately 3 p.m.

The man assaulted the 21-year-old woman and fled the area before police arrived, according to officers.

The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries, police said.

Leonel Aguilar-Velazquez, 21, of no fixed address, is wanted for assault and failing to comply with a release order.

He is described as 5'5" tall, 145 lbs., with a shaved head and brown eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.  

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