Toronto police searching for 3 suspects after woman slashed in the face at Spadina station
Toronto police are looking for three suspects after a woman was slashed across the face at Spadina subway station.
The incident happened Sunday evening. Toronto police were called to the scene shortly after 6:30 p.m.
According to investigators, a woman was involved in a verbal dispute with three individuals who were not known to her.
A male suspect reportedly spat in the woman's face, and repeatedly pushed her, police said.
He then allegedly brandished a knife and slashed the woman in her face causing facial injuries.
All three suspects fled the scene.
The first suspect is described as a male, five-foot-10 and 140 pounds with a slim build, and black puffy hair.
He was last seen wearing a grey jacket with a fur hood, a grey sweater, a blue mask, grey sweat pants, and black running shoes. Police said this individual carried a six-inch knife with a jagged edge.
The second suspect is a male, five-foot-seven, 130 pounds and approximately 16 to 19 years old with a slim build, and short black puffy hair.
He was last seen wearing a black winter jacket, a grey hooded sweater, black jeans, black and white running shoes, and a white mask.
The third is a female, five-foot-four, 120 pounds, approximately 14 to 17 years old, with a slim build, and long black hair in a pony tail.
She was last seen wearing a black puffy jacket, grey sweat pants, and white and black running shoes, and carrying a large brown leather purse with gold straps.
So far, police have released an image of one of the suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto police at 416-808-5300, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.222tips.com.
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