Toronto Police asking for public’s assistance in finding man who assaulted an elderly jogger
Posted February 19, 2021 6:13 pm.
Last Updated February 19, 2021 6:17 pm.
Toronto Police have released a video, and are hoping to get the public’s assistance in identifying a man who assaulted an elderly woman shortly before Christmas.
A suspect kicked an elderly woman in the head after knocking her down “with such force her body was thrown into the street.” Toronto Police release video of an assault on a 76-year old jogger, near Beverley and Cecil Streets, that happened three days before Christmas. @680NEWS pic.twitter.com/EO8gr3H6IR
— Mark Douglas (@DouglasCityNews) February 19, 2021
Just after 10 A.M. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, Toronto Police responded to an assault call near Beverly Street and Cecil Street.
In a release, police say a 76 year old woman was jogging southbound on Beverly Street, when a man riding northbound on the sidewalk narrowly missed her.
He then allegedly doubled back, approached the victim from behind, and struck her while on the bike. The woman then fell to the ground, as seen in the video.
The suspect then approached the woman, and kicked her in the head. He then fled westbound on Cecil Street, according to Toronto Police.
Police say the woman sustained substantial injuries. The man is described as 25-30 years old, with black hair and a muscular build. He was last dressed in all black, including a black surgical mask.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police as soon as possible.
