TORONTO — A man has been arrested and charged after an unprovoked assault last month in Toronto.
The assault made headlines due to its unique details: a male suspect wearing a Spiderman mask on top of his head and using a skateboard as a weapon allegedly randomly attacked a teen.
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Toronto man Ashton Gray, 27, has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, failure to comply with recognizance and failure to comply with probation.
Gray was arrested Monday and will appear in court July 2.
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The assault happened just before midnight on Saturday, May 2, in the area of Dundas Street West and Augusta Avenue. A 16-year-old male sustained minor injuries.
Police said at the time the teen had been assaulted with a skateboard the suspect was carrying. A description of the suspect was released with an appeal for anyone with information to come forward.
Toronto police thanked the public for their assistance in the matter.
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