CRIME SCENE: Suspect sought after women assaulted on GO train
The same man is being sought in both instances
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A man in a Raptors sweater is being sought by police after unprovoked assaults on two separate women on GO Transit trains.
Durham Regional Police said the attacks happened on Monday within hours of each other and it is believed the same suspect is involved in both cases. In each incident, the victim was travelling eastbound from Union Station with the cops responding at Pickering GO Station.
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The female in the first incident, which police responded to at about 7:40 p.m., was hit in the face multiple times before being transported to a hospital with serious injuries. Police said the suspect exited the train after the assault.
The female in the second incident, which police responded to at about 9:20 p.m., was able to flee to a nearby cab, where people waited with her until officers responded. She was then taken to a hospital to be treated for her injuries.
The suspect is described as a Black male, 25 to 30 years of age, with a medium build, and short braided hair.
He was wearing a Toronto Raptors sweater that is black and white on the front, with a red symbol on the right arm and a black circular Raptors symbol.
He also had on black and grey pants and white and black shoes.
Police advised that the suspect should not be approached if spotted but call 911.
SCARBOROUGH HOME HIT BY GUNFIRE
Toronto Police have reported a Scarborough home was hit by gunfire early Tuesday.
The incident happened at 12:09 a.m. in the area of Scarborough Golf Club Rd. and Kingston Rd.
There were no reported injuries and police continue to investigate.
MAN SHOT IN PICKERING AS COPS SEEK SUSPECTS
Cops are on the hunt for at least two suspects after a man was shot on Tuesday afternoon in Pickering.
Durham Regional Police said they responded to reports of a shooting at about 12:35 p.m. on Underhill Crt., off Bentley Lane, in the city’s north end, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was transported to a trauma centre with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said they are also looking for a black, four-door Honda Civic in addition to the suspects, one of whom is a male with a slim build. He was wearing an all-grey tracksuit, white shoes and a medical mask at the time.
Anyone with video footage or information about the incident is asked to contact 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 2526, or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
— With files from Toronto Sun staff.
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