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Man charged with kidnapping after abduction of woman in Scarborough, police say

Click to play video: 'Man charged with kidnapping, forcible confinement of Toronto woman appeared in court'
Man charged with kidnapping, forcible confinement of Toronto woman appeared in court
WATCH ABOVE: As Catherine McDonald reports, the alleged victim was Santhoskumar Selvarah’s wife and police sources say there is a history of abuse – Aug 11, 2020

Toronto police say a 34-year-old man wanted in connection with the abduction of a woman in Scarborough on Monday afternoon is facing multiple charges including kidnapping.

Police said a woman was forced into a car by a man while she was standing at the intersection of Sewells Road and Empringham Drive area, west of Morningside Avenue and south of Finch Avenue East, just after 5:40 p.m. on Monday.

Just before 10 p.m., officers said the woman was found with undisclosed injuries. She was taken to hospital for treatment, police said. The vehicle was also found abandoned.

Investigators said that at 1:39 a.m. on Tuesday officers arrested Santhoskumar Selvarajah in Scarborough.

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Selvarajah is charged with kidnapping, harassment, forcible confinement, assault, assault causing bodily harm and two counts of breaching probation.

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He is scheduled for a court appearance Tuesday morning.

Police still have not revealed if there is any relationship between the suspect and the woman.

— With files from Global News’ Nick Westoll.

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