Man dead in random attack, struck by man with object in Roncesvalles
Posted December 26, 2023 10:05 am.
Last Updated December 27, 2023 10:56 am.
A man has died after he was struck by a man with an object in a random attack in Roncesvalles on Tuesday, Toronto police say.
At approximately 9:05 a.m. police responded to reports of an assault in the Roncesvalles and Boustead Avenues area, and a male in his 60’s was struck by an object by “a person riding a bicycle, acting suspiciously,” per Inspector Peter Wehby.
Wehby also said police do not believe the victim was on a bike.
Laurie McCann, media relations officer with the Toronto Police Service, tells CityNews that the victim went for a walk in the area and police believe there was an altercation that happened between the victim and the suspect, who was riding a black mountain bike and was throwing objects.
The victim returned to his residence where he was found unconscious and transported to hospital via emergency run with life-threatening injuries from being struck, and Wehby confirmed that the man succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
Police confirmed it was a random attack and is a suspicious death being investigated as a homicide.
The suspect is still outstanding and is described as a man, in his 40’s, approximately 5’9″ with a medium build, brown hair, a black jacket, black pants, and on a bike.
