Toronto man accused of threatening people at downtown rally

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A 55-year-old Toronto man has been charged after protesters were allegedly threatened with death on Friday in the downtown area.

Toronto Police said demonstrators were protesting Friday at about 4 p.m. in the Yonge-Bloor Sts. area, where the accused allegedly approached, repeatedly yelled at and threatened to kill protesters.

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The accused allegedly continued to make threats when officers arrived.

Seyed Majid Reza Zahadi was arrested and charged with uttering threats.

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The charges were announced on Sunday, the same day that two other people were arrested at another downtown protest at about 4:30 p.m. in the University Ave.-Armoury St. rea.

It was unclear if any charges were laid.

Anyone with information about the first incident is asked to contact police at 416-808-3500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.

DRIVER CHARGED AFTER PEDESTRIAN CRITICALLY HURT

A Brampton man is facing dangerous driving charges after a male pedestrian was critically injured by a vehicle Saturday night in Rexdale.

Toronto Police said they responded to a personal injury collision at about 9:30 p.m in the Islington Ave.-Albion Rd. area, where a 58-year-old pedestrian was walking on a sidewalk on the south side of Albion.

Police said a red Toyota Corolla travelling westbound on Albion crossed over into the eastbound lanes before mounting the sidewalk and striking the pedestrian. The vehicle continued through a parking lot and struck a fence and two parked cars before the driver allegedly fled from the scene on foot.

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The pedestrian was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, while two passengers in the Corolla received minor injuries.

Suraju Ishau, 40, surrendered to police on Sunday and was charged with two counts each of dangerous operation/bodily harm and leaving an accident scene/bodily harm.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.

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HAMILTON COPS PROBE ARENA ASSAULT

Hamilton Police are investigating a “disturbance” Sunday night at Rosedale Arena in the city’s east end.

Police said the incident, which they called an assault, happened at about 7:30 p.m. and they asked anyone who was aware of it to contact Division 2 at 905-546-2963.

Anonymous information can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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