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Man violently attacked near Yonge-Dundas Square as woman watches, then robs him

Two suspects sought in violent robbery near Yonge-Dundas Square on June 1, 2016. Toronto Police Service

Police are on the hunt for a man and a woman wanted in connection to a violent robbery in which the victim was attacked in broad daylight near Yonge-Dundas Square.

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Toronto police say a 53-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk on June 1 around 7:30 p.m. when he was approach by another man and a woman.

The male suspect then attacked and choked the victim for several minutes as the female suspect robbed him, police say. Both suspects then fled north on Yonge Street.

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Police have released security images of the incident which shows the male suspect putting the victim in a headlock while the woman watched from behind.

Police say the 53-year-old man suffered facial injuries and was taken to hospital to be treated.

The male suspect is described as white, wearing blue jeans, a brown long-sleeved shirt and a brown poor-boy hat.

The female suspect is described as having long, straight, black hair, wearing blue jeans and a red long-sleeved shirt. She is seen smoking in the images.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at http://www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).

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