Toronto police make arrest in hate-motivated assault investigation
Posted July 18, 2024 4:48 pm.
A Toronto man is facing 10 charges after he allegedly spray-painted Palestinian and Pride flags and then assaulted a bystander who tried to stop him.
Investigators say the suspect was spray painting the flags displayed on residential properties in the Dupont Street and Symington Avenue area when a witness intervened.
That’s when police allege the suspect struck the person with a weapon before fleeing the area.
The victim suffered non life-threatening injuries.
On Tuesday, July 16, police arrested Elly Goldberg-Dassas, 37, of Toronto.
He’s facing the following charges:
- two counts of Assault with a Weapon
- Assault Cause Bodily Harm
- two counts of Mischief Under $5000
- Carry Concealed Weapon
- Weapons Dangerous
- Disguise with Intent
- Trespassing at Night
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
“This investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence,” police stated in a release.
