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Man assaults student he chased into Toronto school, police say

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WATCH ABOVE: Police say a man chased a student into a Catholic school in Toronto and assaulted a student. Shallima Maharaj has the latest. – Feb 21, 2023

Police are looking for a man who reportedly assaulted a student whom he had chased into a Toronto school on Tuesday.

Toronto police said it happened at St. Mary Catholic Academy Secondary School, located in the Dufferin Park Avenue and Havelock Street area, near Dufferin Street and Bloor Street West.

Police said they were called at 12:11 p.m. after a man chased a student into the school, assaulted the student, and then left.

No injuries were reported.

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In a letter sent to parents, and seen by Global News, St. Mary Catholic Academy said an unknown person “was allowed entry into the school by some students who were speaking with him outdoors.”

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“An altercation took place inside the school foyer between a student and the member of the public,” the letter said.

Officers said the suspect is in his 30s, has facial hair and was wearing grey jeans, a blue jacket that goes to above his knee, and a blue toque with a white band and pom pom.

Anyone with information can contact police.

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