TORONTO

A machete-wielding attacker sent a 30-year-old man to hospital after an assault Wednesday evening near the Eaton Centre.

Toronto Police were called just after 4:30 p.m. to the Atrium on Bay, at Bay and Dundas Sts.

“The initial call that came in was a male with a machete. He was arrested quickly because there were officers close by,” Const. Craig Brister said.

Police recovered the machete, and also a knife, which they said wasn’t used in the attack.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to his leg and head.

The suspect was originally tackled outside the Atrium on Bay by a mall security guard, who was then assisted by other guards.

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One witness to the assault tweeted: “Well just called 911. Black male with a machete and knife attacking a white male, yelling “f--- white people” corner of Bay and Dundas #wtf.

Police would not confirm the attacker was making racial slurs.

Arlington Thompson, 35, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon.

He is scheduled to appear in bail court at Old City Hall on Thursday at 10 a.m.