Man, 22, charged after woman followed & attacked in Scarborough

By News Staff

A 22-year-old Toronto man is facing charges after a woman was allegedly followed and attacked inside her Scarborough apartment building.

According to police, a 38-year-old woman saw a man loitering in the lobby of her apartment building in the Markham Road and Brimorton Drive area, just south of Ellesmere Road, on June 4.

The man, who was allegedly armed with a handgun, followed the woman into an elevator and then got off at the same floor.

According to police, the man allegedly followed her towards an apartment and then came at her in a very menacing manner. The woman was able to fight him off and eventually fled the scene.

Police say the investigation revealed the suspect had been loitering in the area prior to the assault.

On Wednesday, a search warrant was executed and Thusanth Ariyanayagam was arrested. He has been charged with assault with a weapon and two counts of failure to comply with recognizance.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4105.

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