Ryan Cunnen, 37, of Toronto, has been charged with aggravated assault
. He was arrested shortly after a woman – described as being in her 70s or 80s – was assaulted at Yonge and King Streets, near the financial district, around 11:30 a.m.
Police said the woman had been walking alone when she was allegedly pushed to the ground and sustained serious injuries to her face and head. She was pronounced dead at the scene.Police have not yet identified the woman, saying they are waiting for her autopsy results before labelling the case a homicide.
“The information that we have is that she was pushed to the ground, sustained serious injuries to her face and head area, but at this point in time … pending the outcome of the autopsy, we can’t confirm the cause of death,” Toronto Police Acting Inspector Craig Young told the Globe and Mail, noting that the homicide unit had been made aware of the investigation.
“Today we see another example of what appears to be a random violent attack on an innocent person in our city – something that has become far too common in cities across Canada,” he said. “This is a tragedy and my condolences are with the woman’s family and loved ones.” Officers on Friday acknowledged “a series of tragic occurrences” that have been plaguing Toronto as of late.In June of last year, aat a busy subway station in the city. She survived by sheltering under the platform’s edge.
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