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Suspect arrested after female attacked in building at U of T Mississauga campus

A Peel Regional Police cruiser — A Peel Regional Police cruiser is seen in this undated photo. CITYNEWS

By Michael Talbot

Posted August 6, 2024 2:09 pm.

Last Updated August 7, 2024 6:05 pm.

The University of Toronto says a suspect in an assault inside a building at the Mississauga campus on Sunday has been arrested by Peel Regional Police.

In an update Wednesday, the school posted a security alert saying the suspect was identified and has been charged.

“The University of Toronto Mississauga and the Peel Regional Police Service worked collaboratively using various measures to identify the suspect. On August 7, 2024, Peel Regional Police arrested and charged the suspect. The suspect will be prohibited from attending any University of Toronto campus,” the alert reads.

The school says the female was assaulted on the second floor of the Communication, Culture, and Technology (CCT) building on August 4, at around 2:30 p.m.

Peel Police tell CityNews the incident is not currently considered hate-motivated.

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