Toronto police have arrested a man accused of throwing hot coffee in the face of a parking enforcement officer over an issued ticket.
Police say the incident happened in the Yonge Street and Roslin Avenue area in North York on Monday.
An officer had issued a ticket for a vehicle parked in a “no stopping” zone, when a man got out of the car and allegedly threw a cup of hot coffee in the face of the officer.
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The officer suffered first-degree burns to his cheek.
The man fled the scene following the incident but was later arrested.
Greg Sawyer, 32, of Toronto has been charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.
He is scheduled to appear in a North York courthouse on May 11.