Suspect in Horrifying Toronto Assault May be Facing Hate Crime Charges

Monday, 20 June 2022 05:53

By Tami Jeanneret

This after woman set on fire in random attack last Friday

A viscous assault on outside a TTC station last Friday is now being investigated as a suspected hate crime

Toronto police have charged a 33 year old man after a woman was set on fire Friday.

It’s alleged the man poured a liquid on the woman and then set her on fire.

The victim, who is in her 20's, was rushed to hospital with life threatening and life altering injuries.

Police say the suspect is facing several charges, including attempted murder and assault with a weapon, adding the investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence.

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Suspect in Horrifying Toronto Assault May be Facing Hate Crime Charges

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