A Toronto man has been charged with a hate crime after an incident at Finch subway station.
Police say it happened around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
They allege the man was walking through the station when he began yelling at a passer-by. Police say he moved on until he came upon a 66-year-old black woman. She was assaulted and knocked to the ground.
The woman was treated for cuts and bruises at the scene.
Police allege the man shouted racial slurs during the attack.
36-year-old Peter Dwyer is due in court on Thursday.