TRENDING NOW: Police charge Toronto man who whipped somebody with a living snake

A 45-year-old man was caught-red handed whipping another man with an exotic snake in the streets of Toronto.

“Yes, you read that right, buddy is attacking another man in Toronto @ Dundas and Manning, it is believed with a snake….peak Toronto,” reads a Tweet that shared a video of the attack.

Officers responded to Dundas Street West and Manning Avenue at 11:50 p.m. on May 10, according to a media release from the Toronto Police Service.

A man was allegedly walking down the street while holding a living python before approaching the victim, according to the TPS. The python was then used in an attack however police arrived quickly and arrested 45-year-old Laurenio Avila from Toronto. He’s been charged with Assault with a Weapon and Unnecessary Pain/Suffering to an Animal.

Toronto Video Of Year Contender ( man beats man with SNAKE)

Yes, you read that right, buddy is attacking another man in Toronto @ Dundas and Manning, it is believed with a snake….peak Toronto.#Toronto pic.twitter.com/Mo9UFjf5OR

— Kyle.Taylor (@livingbyyyz) May 12, 2023

We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor.