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Man randomly punched in the face while waiting for subway in Toronto: police

Toronto resident Jeffrey Lovell, seen here, has been charged with assault, police say. Handout / Toronto police

A suspect has been arrested after a man was randomly punched in the face while waiting for a subway train in Toronto, police say.

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Toronto police issued a news release about the March 6 incident on Wednesday.

Police said the victim and a suspect were waiting for a train on the eastbound platform at Islington subway station when the suspect “suddenly and without provocation, punched the victim in the face.”

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The victim and suspect did not know each other, police added.

The man who was punched went to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Police said Wednesday that Toronto resident Jeffrey Lovell, 42, was wanted.

“He is considered violent. If located, do not approach. Call 9-1-1 immediately,” police said at the time.

In an update on Thursday, police said Lovell had been arrested and charged with assault.

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