Victim sprayed with unknown substance in assault east of Toronto [Video]

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an assault in an Ajax restaurant where the victim was sprayed with an unknown substance.

Durham Police said the incident happened at a restaurant near Harwood Ave. S. and Kingston Rd. W. on St. Patrick’s Day.

The victim had minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for precautionary measures.

Investigators are looking to identify the suspect male involved in this incident. The suspect is described as a brown-skinned man with a beard with some grey in it, wearing a two-tone jacket (brown/black), dark pants, dark baseball hat and dark colored sunglasses.

Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. Eswaranathan of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1905 or 2272. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at http://durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

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