A 45-year-old man is facing charges in connection with an unprovoked assault on a TTC bus in Toronto’s west end last week.
It happened on Oct. 14 shortly before noon near Dufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue West.
Toronto police say the victim was travelling west along Eglinton Avenue West when the suspect boarded the bus and sat behind them.
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The suspect then allegedly assaulted the victim, whom police said sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect fled shortly after.
On Monday, police arrested Yetebarek Woldemichael, of no fixed address.
He was charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace, and breach of probation.
The allegations have not been proven in court.
The accused is scheduled to appear in bail court at a later date.


