Security image of a suspect in an alleged sexual assault. Courtesy Toronto police.
Toronto police are searching for a suspect after a woman suffered severe injuries in an alleged sexual assault.
Police say that around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, they responded to a call in the Dundas and Sherbourne area.
A passerby heard a woman screaming for help. They then spotted a naked, unconscious woman lying on the ground in a parkette.
The passerby called 911, and police found the victim, who they say is in her 50s, suffering from severe facial injuries.
She is now in serious condition in hospital.
“This was definitely a vicious attack on the woman,” said Toronto police Const. Tony Vella.
“She’s still unconscious. We haven’t even had the opportunity to speak with the woman as yet…Again, this was a vicious, vicious attack on a woman in her 50s.”
Police have released a security camera image of the suspect in hopes the public may be able to identify him.
Investigators are also looking to speak with the passerby who called 911.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (416) 808-7474 or Crime Stoppers at (416) 222-TIPS (8477).
Police say that around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, they responded to a call in the Dundas and Sherbourne area.
A passerby heard a woman screaming for help. They then spotted a naked, unconscious woman lying on the ground in a parkette.
The passerby called 911, and police found the victim, who they say is in her 50s, suffering from severe facial injuries.
She is now in serious condition in hospital.
“This was definitely a vicious attack on the woman,” said Toronto police Const. Tony Vella.
“She’s still unconscious. We haven’t even had the opportunity to speak with the woman as yet…Again, this was a vicious, vicious attack on a woman in her 50s.”
Police have released a security camera image of the suspect in hopes the public may be able to identify him.
Investigators are also looking to speak with the passerby who called 911.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (416) 808-7474 or Crime Stoppers at (416) 222-TIPS (8477).
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