Man charged after weapon assault spree on Danforth
Tharshan Thaparanantham arrested after multiple people were attacked near Coxwell Avenue on Friday night.
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A 41-year-old man has been charged in connection with a weapon assault that left multiple people injured on the Danforth on Friday night.
Police responded to the area around Coxwell and Danforth Avenues at approximately 8:45 p.m. after several people reported being assaulted. The suspect, Tharshan Thaparanantham, was also accused of damaging several vehicles during the incident.
Thaparanantham was arrested and charged with six offences: 12 counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of mischief to property under $5,000, and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order. He appeared in court on Saturday.
Investigators believe there may have been additional victims and witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.