Man, 26, accused of three violent attacks on strangers

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A 26-year-old man is accused of violent attacks against strangers on three separate occasions over the last year in the city’s west end.

In the most recent incident, Toronto Police say officers responded to a stabbing in the area of Weston Rd. and Eglinton Ave. W. just after 11 p.m. on March 30.

It’s alleged the victim was onboard a TTC bus when a man began interacting with them.

When the victim exited the bus in an attempt to get away, the man allegedly followed and repeatedly stabbed the victim in an unprovoked attack before fleeing.

Cops said the victim, who did not know the assailant, suffered serious injuries.

Police allege the same man is responsible for two other assaults that occurred last year.

In the first of those incidents, officers responded to an assault at Lawrence West TTC station, near Lawrence Ave. W. and Allen Rd., around 5 p.m. on April 19, 2024.

The victim was inside the subway station where they got into a verbal argument with a man who then physically assaulted them multiple times and threw coffee in their face before fleeing on foot.

The victim, who did not know the assailant, suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Three days later, officers responded to a stabbing near Weston Rd. and Eglinton Ave. W.

It’s alleged the victim was walking on Weston Rd. when they passed a man on the sidewalk and the two accidentally bumped into one another.

After a brief verbal exchange, the man allegedly stabbed the victim in an unprovoked attack and chased them in an attempt to stab them again before fleeing on foot.

The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries

Again, the victim and assailant were not known to each other.

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Investigators subsequently identified a suspect and arrested him in Windsor on Tuesday.

Nkruma Jullyus Thompson, of no fixed address, is charged with four counts of assault, three counts of assault with a weapon, two counts each of aggravated assault, carrying concealed weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and one count of harassment by repeated following.

Investigators are concerned about the possibility of other alleged victims and have released a photo of the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call police at 416-808-1200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).