A TTC Operator Was Shot With A BB Gun & John Tory Is Calling For 'Serious' Consequences
"Transit operators keep our city running 24/7 and they must be safe and feel safe at all times."
TTC bus.
A TTC operator was shot with a BB gun while waiting to take over a bus, and Toronto Police Service (TPS) believes the suspects may be teenagers.
The assault happened just before 6:30 p.m. on January 21 near Markham Road and Progress Avenue, according to a tweet.
@narcitytoronto A TTC operator was shot with a BB gun while waiting to take over a bus this weekend. Toronto Police Service (TPS) believes the suspects may be teenagers. Narcity’s Brooke Houghton explains Mayor John Tory’s response. #ttc #toronto #torontotiktok #torontoontario
\u201cASSAULT:\nMarkham Rd + Progress Av\n6:26 p.m.\n- Reports a TTC operator was waiting to take over a bus and was shot with a bb gun \n- Suspects are described as male, white, possibly teenagers \n- they fled the area in a black sedan\n- No reported physical injuries\n#GO163200\n^lb\u201d— Toronto Police Operations (@Toronto Police Operations) 1674351406
TPS reported that there were no "physical injuries" from the assault.
The suspects are described as white males, and police said they left the area in a black sedan following the shooting.
Mayor John Tory has publicly condemned the incident calling it "shameful behaviour" and said he is "thankful the operator is physically ok."
\u201cI condemn this act of violence against an innocent transit worker and I know police are working to arrest those who engaged in this shameful behaviour.\u00a0\n\nTransit operators keep our city running 24/7 and they must be safe and feel safe at all times while they do their job.\u201d— John Tory (@John Tory) 1674354567
"I condemn this act of violence against an innocent transit worker and I know police are working to arrest those who engaged in this shameful behaviour," reads a tweet from Tory.
"Transit operators keep our city running 24/7 and they must be safe and feel safe at all times while they do their job," reads a tweet from Tory.
In a follow-up tweet, Tory called for "serious" consequences for those responsible.
\u201cI believe anyone threatening or inflicting violence on transit workers should face the most serious of consequences for their actions from our justice system.\u201d— John Tory (@John Tory) 1674354567
"I believe anyone threatening or inflicting violence on transit workers should face the most serious of consequences for their actions from our justice system," Tory tweeted.
ATU Local 113, a union representing almost 12,000 Toronto public transit workers, has also spoken out against the assault.
\u201cA transit operator was shot by a BB gun this evening. The ongoing violence towards our members cannot be tolerated. ATU Local 113 continues to call on the TTC and the City of Toronto to keep public transit safe.\u00a0\n\n@JohnTory @JonBurnside_DVE \n\nhttps://t.co/VPGnyb78S3\u201d— ATU Local 113 (@ATU Local 113) 1674360180
"A transit operator was shot by a BB gun this evening. The ongoing violence towards our members cannot be tolerated. ATU Local 113 continues to call on the TTC and the City of Toronto to keep public transit safe," reads a tweet from ATU Local 113.
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