The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance identifying a man wanted in an Assault investigation.

It is reported that:

– on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at approximately 2:30 p.m., at Nathan Phillips Square , a 63-year-old man was at a demonstration

– he was assaulted by an unknown man

The man is described as in his twenties, 6’2″, with muscular build and short brown hair. He was wearing a grey t-shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/41869

While the police is asking the public for help to identify the man, the assault that took place at Nathan Phillips Square against a journalist, was right in front of many Toronto police officers that were asked right there and then to act.

The man that was assaulted is a Toronto Sun photographer, Stan Behal, that was attacked during an anti-racism protest at Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday, Aug. 11, while doing his job.

The video below clearly shows the attack and the police officers standing and watching.