Toronto Police detectives are seeking the help of the public to identify a violent suspect after an 80-year-old man was thrown off a TTC bus.
Police have released security camera photos of a man who was videotaped throwing the senior off a bus as it arrived at Runnymede Station.
Detectives say the incident occurred on Thursday, September 17 at 12:06 p.m. at the Runnymede subway station, at Bloor St. W.
Investigators say the elderly man did not sustain life-threatening injuries.
Video of the incident shows a man with a black gym bag grabbing and hurling the victim off of the bus and onto the sidewalk near the station.
He then is seen striking the elderly man with his gym bag as he lay on the pavement.
Police say the suspect then fled into Runnymede Station.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-1100.