Man arrested in alleged unprovoked assault on westbound TTC bus at Eglinton
Yetebarek Woldemichael, 45, faces assault charges after a passenger was injured on an Oct. 14 bus. Police say the attack was unprovoked.
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Toronto police arrested Yetebarek Woldemichael, 45, with no fixed address, on Monday, October 19, for an alleged unprovoked assault aboard a TTC bus a week earlier.
The incident occurred around 11:54 a.m. on October 14 aboard a westbound Eglinton Avenue West bus that had boarded at Dufferin Street. The victim, who was seated on the bus, was attacked by a passenger seated behind them. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries requiring hospital treatment. The suspect fled the scene immediately after.
Woldemichael has been charged with assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon dangerous to public peace, and breaching probation. He is scheduled to appear in court on October 20.
As HighOnCity reported in July, a TTC bus driver was attacked at Wilson Station and a suspect was charged with assault with a weapon. The TTC has been grappling with rising violence on its transit system.
Police appeal to anyone with information about this incident to contact them. The source material does not indicate whether this incident is being investigated as hate-motivated.
The facts
Who was arrested in this assault case?
Yetebarek Woldemichael, 45, with no fixed address, was arrested on Monday, October 19.
When did the assault on the bus occur?
The assault occurred around 11:54 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, aboard a westbound Eglinton Avenue West TTC bus.
What charges does Woldemichael face?
Woldemichael has been charged with assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon dangerous to public peace, and breaching probation.
When is Woldemichael's court appearance scheduled?
He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, October 20.
