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Man, 58, dead after Scarborough assault: Toronto police

Police said two males got into an argument inside a store before going outside, where a fistfight ensued. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

Toronto police say a male victim is dead after an assault in Scarborough Sunday afternoon.

Police said they were called to the area of Warden and Finch avenues around 3:20 p.m.

Two individuals were arguing in a store before going outside where a fistfight ensued, police said.

One of them was knocked to the ground and was located without vital signs.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as Kamalakannan Arasaratnam, 58, of Toronto.

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Police said the suspect was last seen walking northbound Bridletowne Circle.

He is described as being between 40 to 50 years of age, with a medium build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a blue winter style jacket, grey pants, black shoes.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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