Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly made racist comments at a woman before spitting on her.

Just after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday a woman, with her daughter and aunt, got on an westbound TTC subway at Victoria Park station.

It was reported that a man boarding the train tried to prevent them from getting on board. Once on the train he allegedly made derogatory racial comments directed at the woman.

When the man got up to exit the subway at Main Street station he allegedly spat in the woman’s face.

Police have released security images of the suspect to ask for the public’s help in identifying him.

The man is described as 25-45, wearing a black toque, black shirt, beige parka, black pants and beige construction boots with black tips.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5400.