A Toronto man is facing several charges after a victim was assaulted with a weapon then sexually assaulted at a home in the city’s west end over the weekend. The incident happened on Oct. 10. Investigators say the victim met the suspect near Bloor Street West and Ossington Avenue. They then went to the suspect’s residence in the area of Bloor Street West and Lansdowne Avenue. Police say the suspect assaulted the victim with a weapon before sexually assaulting them. The victim sustained minor injuries. On Tuesday, Abdalla Sayyid Abdurahman, 45, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with sexual assault, assault with a weapon, assault cause bodily harm, theft not exceeding $5,000, and forcible confinement. The charges have not been tested in court. The accused was scheduled to appear in bail court on Wednesday. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto police at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
