Suspect sought after TTC bus passenger assaulted with ‘edged weapon,’ police say

January 1, 2026 Local
Suspect sought after TTC bus passenger assaulted with ‘edged weapon,’ police say

Toronto police officers are trying to track down a suspect after an alleged assault on a TTC bus on Wednesday afternoon.

Investigators say the suspect was on board a bus in the Coxwell Avenue and Queen Street East area at around 3:17 a.m. when he kicked another rider’s property, sparking a verbal dispute.

“The suspect then assaulted the victim with an edged weapon,” a Toronto Police Service release states.

Officers say the suspect fled on foot while the victim was later taken to a hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect is wanted for assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and possession of a weapon.

He’s described as between five-foot-four and five-foot-eight, with a medium build and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a black-hooded jacket, light khaki pants, black shoes, and a black backpack.