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Four people with ‘serious injuries’ after assaults on LRT, buses
Posted Sep 24, 2024 07:39:19 AM.
Last Updated Sep 24, 2024 11:55:52 AM.
One person has been arrested after assaulting four people on a light rail transit (LRT) train near Tunney’s Pasture yesterday and a bus.
According to OC Transpo, a train was held at Bayview Station around 10:50 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, due to a “security incident” involving a passenger who was assaulting riders.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) responded to the scene along with OC Transpo Special Constables to investigate.
In a press release on Tuesday, police said the suspect had assaulted four people while “uttering hate-filled comments” while riding various OC Transpo buses and trains between Algonquin College and Tunney’s Pasture.
Errol Rose, 26, of Ottawa was charged with:
- Assault x2
- Mischief, interference with lawful enjoyment of property x5
- Assault with a weapon x2
- Aggravated assault
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Possession of a weapon
- Uttering threats
- Fail to comply with a release order
Police said they will not disclose the type of weapon used in the assaults.
The suspect is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
Officials say members of the public stopped to render first aid to the victim(s).
Investigators believe that there could be other incidents and are seeking further victims.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222 ext. 5051.
