Toronto police say a man is facing charges after a parking enforcement officer was assaulted while issuing a ticket.
Police said on Monday afternoon, the parking enforcement officer was issuing a violation notice for an illegally parked vehicle in the Dundas Street East and Carlaw Avenue area.
Get daily National news
Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
As the parking officer was drafting the ticket, police say a man opened his car door, striking the officer in the body and leg.
The suspect then punched the parking officer in the chest, police said.
Toronto police have charged 39-year-old Riaz Ahmad with assaulting a peace officer, assaulting a peace officer with a weapon and driving while under suspension.
Comments