Air Cadets supervisor assaulted during distribution of poppies at Hamilton mall unable to walk: family

CTV News · Chris Fox · 2026-11-05 21:26 UTC

A 59-year-old man who was assaulted while supervising the distribution of Remembrance Day poppies by Air Cadets at a Hamilton mall over the weekend remains unable to walk and faces an “uncertain” long-term recovery, according to a statement from his family.

A 59-year-old man who was assaulted while supervising the distribution of Remembrance Day poppies by Air Cadets at a Hamilton, Ont., mall over the weekend remains unable to walk and faces an “uncertain” long-term recovery, according to his son.

The incident happened at The Centre on Barton near Barton Street and Kenilworth Avenue on Sunday afternoon.

Police have previously said that two youths approached Air Cadets members in front of a restaurant and “blew a loud air horn” into their ears.

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