Police searching for suspect after suspected hate-motivated assault at Toronto restaurant

Toronto police are trying to identify a suspect wanted in connection with a suspected hate-motivated assault at a restaurant in Toronto's Beach neighbourhood..

The incident occurred at an eatery near Queen Street East and Maclean Avenue, east of Woodbine Avenue, shortly before 7 p.m. on Aug. 8.

According to police, the suspect became involved in a verbal altercation with the victim and made racial slurs toward them. Police said the suspect then assaulted the victim with "an object" before fleeing the area.

The suspect is described as being around 60 years old, standing five-foot-seven with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a blue sweater, khaki shorts, a baseball cap and white running shoes. He was seen carrying a black bucket and a black shopping trolley.

Police have also released an image of the suspect and say they are treating the incident as a suspected hate motivated offence.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to reach out to police or to call Crime Stoppers anonymously.