Suspects sought for spitting at and assaulting Toronto cops
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Toronto Police are trying to identify three suspects after officers were assaulted and spat on during a recent demonstration.
According to police, officers were at a demonstration early Wednesday evening in the Yonge St. and Front St. E. area where a group of protesters were gathered at an event outside Meridian Hall.
Police say the group tried to gain entry into the event and were removed by police.
One woman was arrested for assaulting a officer.
Following the arrest, cops say protesters became confrontational with officers who were working crowd control.
During the confrontation, police say one suspect spat at an officer and another suspect struck an officer.
Police say the protesters then went to a police station at Parliament St. and Front St. E. where the demonstrators became combative. Two suspects were arrested for assaulting officers.
Police say one suspect spat on an officer.
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The first suspect is a man, 25 to 35 years old with a medium build. He was wearing a Boston Bruins jersey and a black Toronto Raptors hat.
The second suspect is a woman with a medium build and was wearing a red keffiyeh, black shirt and white shoes.
The third suspect is a woman with a medium build and was wearing a blue dress and eye glasses.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3500 or call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
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