Man arrested in Bloordale sexual assault faces five charges
Abdalla Sayyid Abdurahman was arrested Tuesday and appeared in court Wednesday after allegedly assaulting a victim in a home near Bloor and Landowne.
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A 45-year-old Toronto man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault with a weapon following an incident in a Bloordale home.
Abdalla Sayyid Abdurahman was arrested Tuesday and made a court appearance Wednesday. Police say he assaulted a victim who he had met at Bloor Street and Ossington Avenue on Saturday before the incident at the home near Bloor and Landowne Avenue. The victim sustained minor physical injuries.
Abdurahman faces five charges: sexual assault, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, theft not exceeding $5,000, and forcible confinement. The charges have not been tested in court.
Peel police are also searching for a man suspected of two separate sexual assaults on women in Brampton on the same day in September, within two hours of each other.
The facts
Who was arrested in connection with the Bloordale sexual assault?
Abdalla Sayyid Abdurahman, a 45-year-old Toronto man, was arrested on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
How many charges does Abdurahman face?
Abdurahman faces five charges: sexual assault, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, theft not exceeding $5,000, and forcible confinement.
Where did the alleged assault take place?
The assault allegedly occurred in a home near Bloor and Landowne Avenue in Toronto.
