After a five-day search by police, a suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection with two random unprovoked attacks on homeless people in the downtown Toronto core.
Two unrelated victims, ranging in age from their late-30s to mid-40s, were approached by a man holding what police called an “edged weapon.” They were slashed on the right side of the face. Police had warned homeless shelters about the random attacks just hours before the arrest was made.
A photograph released by police of a suspect in connection with two random, unprovoked attacks on homeless individuals in downtown Toronto on Dec. 9 and 11, 2022. (Toronto Police Handout)
The first victim, who Toronto Police Service said was homeless, was approached from behind at around 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 9 near Dundas Street East and Victoria Street, and slashed with an edged weapon. Police said the suspect fled the scene on foot….