Toronto police are searching for a suspect after an attack with a tree

Toronto police have released images of a man they suspect attacked someone with a piece of wood last month on the city's east side.

The incident happened just after 9 a.m. on Jan. 29 in the area of ​​Oak Park and Wallington avenues east of Woodbine Avenue in East York, according to a press release issued by the department.

Investigators say the suspect got into a verbal altercation with another person. During this interaction, the suspect attempted to hit the victim with a rock and then struck him with a piece of wood.

The suspect reportedly fled the area. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

Police described the suspect as 18-19 years old and about five-foot-nine. A small white terrier with brown spots was with him at the time of the alleged attack.

On Wednesday, police released photos of the suspect in an effort to identify him. They are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-808-5500 or at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or www.222tips.com.