Suspect arrested after man sprayed with pepper spray-like substance in Toronto

Police have arrested a man who allegedly sprayed someone with a pepper spray-like substance in downtown Toronto.

Toronto police said on Feb. 28 at around 10 p.m., officers were called to Coxwell subway station.

Officers said two men who were not known to each other were travelling eastbound on the Bloor-Danforth line between Donlands and Greenwood stations.

According to police, without provocation, one man allegedly sprayed the other in the face with an unknown, pepper spray-like substance.

Officers said each time the victim stepped away, he was allegedly sprayed again.

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On Wednesday, Toronto police announced 44-year-old Greg Ferris had been arrested and charged with administering a noxious substance and assault.

He is scheduled to appear in court on April 19.