CRIME SCENE: Man wanted for hate-motivated assault in city's west end

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Cops are on the lookout for a male suspect accused of a hate-motivated assault in the city’s west end.

Toronto Police said they responded to an assault call June 27 at about 4 a.m. in the Bloor St. W.-Symington Ave. area, where the victim was riding their bicycle before the suspect pushed them off and knocked them to the ground.

The suspect assaulted the victim while yelling anti-Black slurs, threatened them and then took their bike.

The victim went to a hospital, where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said they are seeking a light-skinned male who is about 5-foot-8 and between 20 to 30 years old. He was wearing a black backward baseball cap, white shirt, dark pants and white shoes.

Anyone with information can contact police at 416-808-3500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.

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