Canadians ‘disgusted’ over vicious attack on Armed Forces member selling poppies with cadets

National Post · Stewart Lewis ·

The victim in the attack was Ken Kunkel, a husband, father of two, grandfather and dedicated community volunteer

The public continues to express outrage over the vicious attack on an air cadet commander in Hamilton, Ont., that has reportedly left 59-year-old Capt. Ken Kunkel unable to walk.

According to a statement by the family obtained by Global News, Kunkel suffered life-altering injuries, underwent spinal surgery and won’t be able to walk for the unforeseeable future.

A GoFundMe page was set up this week by a friend of the family, Selina P. As of Thursday afternoon, more than $60,000 of the $70,000 goal has been donated.

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