º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøpolice are searching for information after a minor collision on the city’s east end escalated into an assault and gun investigation.
Officers responded to a call for a person with a gun near on Friday around 11:30 a.m.
An unidentified victim and a man got into an argument after both were involved in a minor collision, police said in a .
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During the argument, the man told the victim that he had a weapon and allegedly threatened them. At some point, a second man showed up, showed the victim a gun and then the first man allegedly assaulted the victim, leaving them with minor injuries.
The victim then fled the area — though it is unclear if they were in a vehicle or on foot — while the two men followed them on their e-bikes. They were last seen travelling eastbound on Danforth Avenue.Â
The first man was wearing a black face covering, a black º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøBlue Jays hat, a black hooded sweater, a black backpack, blue jeans and blue and white Nike shoes during the incident. He was driving a black e-bike with duct tape on the back of the seat.
The second man was also wearing a black face covering, a gold chain, a black sleeveless shirt with “The Town” logo on the front, a blue backpack, a red º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøBlue Jays hat with a blue brim and had a tattoo of a flower on his right shoulder. He was driving a light blue e-bike.
Investigators have of both men and are asking anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
Anastasia Blosser is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Reach her via email: ablosser@thestar.ca
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