Woman Charged in Suspected Hate-Motivated TTC Subway Assault
On October 21, 2025, at approximately 1:16 a.m., Toronto police responded to a call at Bloor-Yonge station regarding an assault on a TTC subway train.
An 18-year-old woman has been charged after a victim was sprayed with a noxious substance and subjected to homophobic slurs. Investigators reported that the accused, while riding the subway, allegedly approached the victim, used homophobic slurs, and sprayed the substance.
The victim sustained minor injuries before the accused fled the scene. Police stated that the victim and the accused did not know each other prior to the incident.
Charges and Court Appearance
- Valentina Ponte Diaz, 18, of Toronto, was arrested on Wednesday following the investigation.
- She faces charges of assault with a weapon, weapons dangerous, and administering a noxious thing with intent.
- The accused is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
Police confirmed the case is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence.
Author’s summary: An 18-year-old woman was arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting a fellow passenger with a harmful substance and homophobic slurs on a Toronto subway, in a case treated as hate-motivated.