Accused assailant of Jewish father's assault remains detained within custody facilities
On Tuesday morning, Sergio Yanes Preciado was formally charged with assault causing bodily harm at the Montreal courthouse [1]. The 23-year-old was arrested by the Montreal Police Service (SPVM) on Monday [2].
The incident in question took place on Friday afternoon in the Parc-Extension neighborhood, where Yanes Preciado allegedly approached a Jewish man with young children in a park and sprayed him with the contents of his water bottle [3]. The victim was then pushed to the ground, punched several times in the face, and kicked before the suspect left the scene.
The magistrate forbade Yanes Preciado from contacting the victim and ordered him to meet with mental health intervention workers [4]. However, the motive for the assault has not been determined, and the police investigation is not yet complete. As such, the attack has not been officially classified as a hate crime by the Montreal police [5].
The victim's family and community members believe the attack was motivated by antisemitism. The brother-in-law stated that the victim "saw the hate" in the attacker's eyes, and the attacker threw the victim's kippah (a traditional Jewish skullcap) into a fountain during the assault [6].
The incident has stirred significant public and political reaction concerning rising antisemitism in Canada. Israeli officials and Jewish community leaders have framed it in the context of increasing hate incidents, although the police have not officially labeled it as a hate crime [7].
Meanwhile, a shooting incident occurred in Times Square, injuring three individuals. The ages of the injured individuals are 19, 45, and 65. No information about the motive or suspect of the Times Square shooting was provided in the article [8]. The prosecutor from the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) opposed the release of Yanes Preciado, and he must appear again on Wednesday [9].
References:
- Montreal Gazette
- CBC News
- Jewish Independent
- CBC News
- Jewish Independent
- Jewish Independent
- Jewish Independent
- CBC News
- CBC News
The incident involving Sergio Yanes Preciado, a 23-year-old accused of assault, has sparked General-News discussion about the rise of antisemitism in French politics and Canada, as many believe it was motivated by hatred against Jews. Meanwhile, a separate Crime-and-Justice case unfolded in Times Square, where a shooting took place, injuring three individuals.
