Elderly man pushed over near Toronto subway dies a month later due to injuries

Toronto police say a man has died nearly a month after being pushed at a subway station.

Police say the 69-year-old was approached by a man at Bloor station and pushed to the ground on July 7.

They say the 69-year-old died on Aug. 4.

A 40-year-old Toronto man was initially charged with aggravated assault, but police say that has since been upgraded to manslaughter.

He appeared in court on Wednesday.

The July attack came after a teenager was stabbed to death in March at another subway station.

The Toronto Transit Commission reported a 46 per cent increase in violence against its passengers in 2022 compared to the year before.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 10, 2023.

The Canadian Press