Toronto police have arrested a 31-year-old in connection with a hate-motivated and unprovoked assault in the city’s west end. Police say the victim was walking her dog in the area of Lansdowne Avenue and Dupont Street on Tuesday when the suspect approached her. The suspect allegedly made anti-transgender remarks and then assaulted the victim. Police further allege that the suspect also threatened to kill the victim. Police say the victim was not physically injured. Later that day, officers located and arrested the suspect who they identified as Ellan Michelle Wood of Toronto. The 31-year-old has been charged with offence motivated by hatred—assault, offence motivated by hatred—uttering threats, failure to comply with a release order, and breach of probation.
