TORONTO – Police have identified one of three suspects wanted for allegedly harassing two Muslim women on a TTC subway train Wednesday night.
Police released a photograph of the accused Thursday on Twitter but it has since been removed as he is a youth.
TTC spokesman Brad Ross said the women were travelling on an eastbound subway train leaving Bloor-Yonge Station when two men and a woman “verbally accosted” them.
Racist comments were allegedly hurled at the victims and the female suspect also pushed one of them.
The TTC has since condemned the behaviours and reminded the public it will do everything possible to ensure the safety of passengers.
Ross said they are looking at further security videos and still images to identity the other two suspects.
Anti-Muslim incidents have spiked in recent days following the deadly attacks in Paris, for which the Islamic State has claimed responsibility.
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With a file from Adam Miller
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