Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a man after a cyclist riding an e-bike was injured when a shopping cart was pushed into a bike lane on Tuesday in an incident captured on video.
Officials say the incident happened just before 10 a.m. in a dedicated bike lane on Danforth Avenue near Monarch Park Avenue.
Police allege the suspect deliberately pushed a shopping cart into the path of a cyclist travelling west, causing the rider to fall. The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
In an update released Thursday, police identified the suspect as 47-year-old Nektarios Manimanakis of Toronto.
He is facing three charges, including mischief endangering life, assault with a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm.
Surveillance footage previously obtained by CTV News Toronto appeared to show a suspect pushing the cart forcefully into the lane before walking away without stopping.
Police continue to investigate and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Thanks to tips from the public, we have made an arrest in an assault investigation. We are alleging that a 47-year-old man pushed a shopping cart into the path of an e-bike rider, sending him to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The man has now been charged.
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) May 1, 2025
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