Toronto Mayor John Tory says he is disturbed by a reported assault that police are investigating as a possible hate crime.
Tory says there is no place for homophobia in the city and the use of homophobic language is "unacceptable," as is any hate-motivated violence.
His comments come as police say the force's hate crimes unit is investigating an aggravated assault that reportedly took place after one of the suspects made homophobic comments towards the victims.
Investigators say a man and a woman were walking to the docks Saturday when a disagreement broke out between them and a group of other people.
Police say a man from that group made the comments, and two men from the group assaulted the male victim, leaving him with significant injuries.
Officers are seeking three suspects -- two men and a woman.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 9, 2021.
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