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Toronto police investigate derogatory messages left around subway station

Toronto police are searching for a man in connection with a hate-motivated investigation.
Toronto police are searching for a man in connection with a hate-motivated investigation. Toronto police/Handouts

Toronto police say they are searching for a suspect in connection to a hate-motivated mischief investigation that took place in mid-June at a subway station.

Police said on June 11, officers responded to a call to Finch West Subway Station just before 2:45 a.m.

Investigators allege a man was seen leaving cardboard pieces around the station, which contained “derogatory messages aimed at the Black community.”

The investigation is being looked at as a hate-motivated criminal offence.

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Police describe the suspect as being between the ages of 28 to 35 years old, with a full beard and long hair.

At the time of the incident, police said he was wearing a black hoodie with writing on the right sleeve, a black and red ‘Deadpool’ baseball hat, with long dark shorts, black boots and black socks. He was also carrying an ‘Avengers’ backpack and plastic bag.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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