Man, 26, charged in connection with alleged assault on streetcar near Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assault that took place on a streetcar last month in the Beach.

According to police, officers responded to a call for a reported assault on Sunday, May 17, at 7:52 p.m. in the area of Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue.

Police said the suspect and victim were on a streetcar in the area. Allegedly, a man assaulted the victim unprovoked before fleeing the area, police said. The victim was taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

In a news release on the morning of Friday, June 12, police said Tahjae Williams, 26, of Toronto, has been arrested and charged with with assault causing bodily harm.

Anyone with further information on the incident is asked to contact police in 55 Division at 416-808-5500, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or online at https://www.222tips.com