Protester punched from behind in Toronto; TTC man charged with indecent exposure
Toronto Police are seeking a suspect who attacked a fellow protester on Yonge St. Saturday. A 28-year-old faces charges after two TTC exposure incidents.
Unprovoked attack at downtown rally; TTC suspect charged
Toronto Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly punched a fellow protester in the head multiple times during a downtown Toronto rally on Saturday, Toronto Sun Crime reports.
The assault occurred at approximately 5 p.m. in the Yonge and Grosvenor Streets area. The victim was walking northbound on Yonge Street and was mid-conversation with another protester when the suspect approached from behind and struck them in the head "several times" without provocation, police said. The victim fell to the ground and sustained injuries to their face and one leg.
Police described the suspect as approximately 5-foot-5 with a thin build and black hair. At the time of the attack, he was wearing prescription glasses, a grey jacket and dark grey sweatpants, and was carrying a black Under Armour backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-3500 or reach Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.
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28-year-old charged following two TTC indecent exposure incidents
A 28-year-old Toronto man has been charged with sexual assault and two counts of committing an indecent act following a pair of separate incidents on TTC property, Toronto Sun Crime also reports.
The first incident took place on September 1 at around 3 p.m., when a man allegedly exposed himself to two victims aboard a southbound TTC subway car at King Station. The victims activated the onboard security alarm before the accused left the train.
The second incident occurred on October 3 at approximately 12:10 a.m. at College Station. A man allegedly followed a victim off a subway car, pursued them onto an escalator and then exposed himself to them. The suspect fled after being verbally confronted by the victim.
Adebayo Maoli has since been charged in connection with both incidents. Investigators believe there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.
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Targeted shooting in Stoney Creek; Hamilton Police seek dashcam footage
Hamilton Police are appealing for video evidence after what they believe to be a targeted shooting in Stoney Creek on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred at around 7:30 a.m. in the area of Green Road and North Service Road, near the QEW. Police provided limited details in a Sunday afternoon news release, but said investigators believe the shooter fled westbound on North Service Road toward the QEW in a black, four-door Hyundai Sonata.
Residents and drivers in the area are asked to review any dashcam or surveillance footage captured between 7 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. on Sunday for suspicious activity.
The Hamilton Police Shooting Response Team can be reached at 905-546-4883 or at [email protected].
Source: Toronto Sun Crime