WARMINGTON: First suspect ID'd in 'gutless' Mississauga attack on autistic man

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He was the first assailant seen in a shocking security video sucker-punching a defenceless 29-year-old man with autism before his two pals joined in.

After a flurry of unprovoked punches and kicks at the bus station at Square One on March 13, the victim’s face was bloodied and his nose was broken.

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But like the two other alleged attackers, this thug wearing a black Jordan T-shirt has remained unidentified for eight days.

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However, after expanding a public appeal for help to British Columbia, Peel Regional Police have not only come up with a name they also issued a Canada-wide warrant early Wednesday for the arrest of a man suspected of being the first puncher.

Ronjot Singh Dhami, 25, of Surrey, B.C., is believed to be on the lam with two unidentified accomplices, who wore hoodies over their heads during the pathetic incident.

And thanks to tips from law enforcement and the public on the West Coast, investigators are confident they will soon identify two other suspects.

“The circulation of this investigation to B.C. proved to be very beneficial and Peel Regional Police have confirmed the identity of the first suspect,” Insp. Norm English said early Wednesday.

While Dhami is well-known to B.C. police, his whereabouts remains a mystery.

“Dhami may still be in the GTA and we encourage him to call a lawyer and surrender to police,” said English. “The other two males involved in this incident are also being urged to surrender.”

Canada-wide warrants are in their future too.

“They should be aware that you’re next,” said English. “We will identify you and we are coming for you.”

Police across the country are on the lookout for the trio.

“Anyone who sees any of them should not approach them and call police immediately,” said English.

The former head of Peel Homicide  calls this a “gutless attack” perpetrated on a “completely innocent man who has been hurt and badly shaken up.”

All he was doing was taking off his roller blades at the bottom of the stairs when the three snuck up and started wailing on him.

It’s a disturbing crime that was caught on video, which went viral on social media and shocked the world.

Police wondered why there weren’t more local tips until the B.C. connection was made.

“We want to thank the police and people of British Columbia,” said English.

Those tips gave police the break they needed.

With one suspect now identified the next step, said English, is to get all three in handcuffs and before the courts.

jwarmington@postmedia.com