Man arrested for assault during Toronto Raptors game: police

A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

A previous version of this story said Toronto Police attended the arena on Sunday, but police later clarified they were called to Scotiabank Arena for reports of this assault on Friday. — Police say they arrested a man for assault inside of the Scotiabank Arena, as the Toronto Raptors game was being played.

A spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service said officers responded to the arena at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raptors hosted a home game against Miami Heat that night.

When Toronto police arrived on the scene, they said they arrested a man in his 40s. Police did not say if any charges were laid or provide any details surrounding the circumstances of the incident.

The alleged assault did not take place near the court, police said, adding it happened at one of the arena’s exits.

The victim’s physical injuries, if any, were not reported by police, but they said the victim declined medical attention.