ATU Local 113 is saddened and outraged by the death of a female TTC passenger who was attacked today at High Park Station. We express our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased as they try to deal with this senseless tragedy.
ATU Local 113 also thinking of the second female TTC passenger who was injured in the attack. Like everyone, we are relieved to know she is in stable condition. We wish her a full and fast recovery.
Our thoughts and thanks go out to the transit workers involved in providing emergency care until the authorities arrived.
ATU Local 113, along with the citizens of Toronto, are outraged at these repeated acts of violence on public transit and demand that the #CityofToronto and the #TTC take transit safety seriously and now act with urgency. Waiting is not an option.