Montreal man charged with assault in connection with attack on Jewish father
23-year-old charged with assault causing bodily harm after attack in Montreal’s Parc-Extension neighbourhood
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A 23-year-old man has been charged with assault causing bodily harm after a Jewish father was attacked in front of his children in Montreal’s Parc-Extension neighbourhood last week.
Sergio Yanes Preciado is accused of assaulting a 32-year-old man on Aug. 8 at Dickie-Moore Park, in violation of section 267(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada, according to Quebec Crown prosecutor’s office.
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The attack, which was captured on video, showed him repeatedly punching victim to the ground before throwing what appeared to be his kippah into a splash pad. A young girl could be heard crying during the incident.
Montreal police said the victim was taken to hospital with a broken nose.
The incident prompted immediate condemnation from Jewish advocacy groups and politicians across Canada, including Prime Minister Mark Carney who called it “an appalling act of violence” and said all Canadians have “an inalienable right to live in safety.”
On Monday, Jewish groups welcomed the arrest but called for full accountability.
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