TORONTO, Ont. – The man accused of attacking another passenger on a TTC subway last month is now facing additional charges, including assaulting another transit rider.
The new charges were laid against Cassim Cummings, 20, on Tuesday during what was originally supposed to be a bail hearing.
In addition to existing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault, Cummings is now charged with two counts of assault and one count of threatening bodily harm.
The new charges stem from an incident at Finch subway station on Feb. 1, where he is accused of choking and threatening a man, and an incident at North York Civic Centre on Feb. 12, where he is accused of repeatedly punching a security guard.
Cummings original charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault are related to an an unprovoked attack that saw a 35-year-old Barrie man slashed in the neck on Feb. 27.
Police allege Cummings boarded a TTC train at Eglinton station around 10 p.m. and began yelling at and harassing other riders.
Cummings and the victim were on a southbound train approaching Davisville station when the victim stood up as if to speak to Cummings. Before the victim could say a word, Cummings slashed him, police claim.
The victim, whose name hasn’t been disclosed, suffered serious, but non life-threatening injuries.
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Why do people think jail is always the answer? If we have learned anything from the states it’s that jail only make criminals slicker and sicker. We need to stop cutting social programs that engage youths that are at risk. We need to stop focusing on the surface problems and get to the root of why these youths are committing these crimes. jails do not reform people, oh and by the way for everyone who believes he should be locked away for life; guess who will be paying for his stay? It cost more to keep someone in jail than it does to run programs that will help youth offenders keep out of trouble.
What’s it going to take for our pathetic judicial system and ridiculous young offenders act to be revamped?
Can we stop being RE-active and start being PRO-active???
Is it going to take another random senseless act by another lost cause of society with more dastardly results before something is done?
Wake up Toronto!!!!!
If the judge grants him bail then he should also make it a condition of his bail that he live in the house or apartment next door to the judge or one of his lived ones. I am sure that would make the judge think twice them?
This person already has 19 convictions at age 20 !!! and I believe he was on probation when the unprovoked attack happened. He is going to kill some innocent person sooner or later. No bail and a long prison term is the only option.
There should be no bail hearing in such cases.What a shameless money wasting justice system !
charge the mother also for not providing medicine on time. No silly excuses.
WHY ???? why grant him BAIL ?
I’m kind of wondering this myself. “So, Mister Cummings, it says here you carry concealed weapons with the intent to do harm, punched a security guard, harassed riders without provocation and slashed the throat of a fellow rider who intervened. It also says here you have a criminal record stretching back to the beginning of time…… In lieu of your past crimes, and these current charges before you…. I feel that bail is the best option at this time.
For the future Mister Cummings, please refrain from slashing throats, or resorting to aggressive behaviour when using public transit. Also, be sure to check-in occasionally with your appointed bail-officer, and report any crimes you might have committed during this period. Thank-You for your time Mister Cummings ! Don’t forget to show up for your second hearing! It’s quite imortant.”