Toronto police make 2nd arrest in alleged hate-motivated assault at Hanlan’s Point

By News staff

Toronto police have arrested and charged a second man in connection to an alleged hate-motivated assault at Hanlan’s Point on June 5.

Police said around 11:30 p.m., a man was assaulted by a group of people after they allegedly made homophobic comments towards him and the woman he was with while walking to the ferry docks.

In a social media post prefaced with a sarcastic “Happy Pride,” David Gomez said he was on his way home from the park when a group of men starting following him and calling him a “f****t and h**o.”

Gomez said he was then “knocked unconscious and beat nearly to death” while being “dragged around, kicked and punched in the face.”

He said he suffered a broken nose, fractures to his face, a broken tooth and other injuries in the attack. CityNews spoke with a friend of Gomez’s who says he has since undergone surgery and is currently recovering

Police said Felix Tauveron, 24, of Toronto, turned himself in to police at 52 Division on Wednesday morning. He has been charged with aggravated assault and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug.4.

On Saturday, police said they also arrested and charged 24-year-old Elijah McGibbon with aggravated assault. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 26.

Police said they are still investigating the incident.

With files from Erick Espinosa

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