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Three teenagers are facing charges of assault causing bodily harm, Toronto police say, after a suspected hate-motivated incident involving a member of the LGBTQ community.
It happened at 12:55 p.m. on Wednesday in the area of Yonge Street and Wellesley Street, investigators said in a news release issued Friday morning.
According to police, the victim was in the area and became “concerned with the treatment of a group of young women,” so they intervened to check in on them.
A “verbal interaction” escalated into the victim being violently attacked by three teenagers, police said, leaving them with serious injuries.
Two 14-year-olds and a 15-year-old have each been charged with assault causing bodily harm.
Investigators say that after consulting with Toronto police’s specialized hate crime unit, the investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence.
“The Toronto Police Service takes all forms of hate-related crime seriously and prioritizes our response to ensure citizens of Toronto feel safe,” the news release reads.
The three teens are slated to appear in court in January.
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