Woman and boy arrested, Hamilton police say, after 'disturbing' assault of cadet leader distributing poppies
- HamiltonThe 59-year-old victim is a commanding officer and was supervising young cadets selling Remembrance Day poppies on Sunday.
- Police said the 12-year-old and another boy approached them and 'blew a loud air horn directly into [the young cadets'] ears' and an altercation ensued.
- The man suffered 'life-altering' injuries, police saidAura Carreño Rosas · CBC News · Posted: Nov 02, 2026 3:56 PM EST | Last Updated: November 3Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
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- HamiltonThe 59-year-old victim is a commanding officer and was supervising young cadets selling Remembrance Day poppies on Sunday.
- Police said the 12-year-old and another boy approached them and 'blew a loud air horn directly into [the young cadets'] ears' and an altercation ensued.
- The man suffered 'life-altering' injuries, police saidAura Carreño Rosas · CBC News · Posted: Nov 02, 2026 3:56 PM EST | Last Updated: November 3Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Sources: CBC