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CTV News
18-06-2025
- CTV News
Accused in Brandon sword attack ordered to have mental health assessment
The exterior of Neelin High School in Brandon, Man., pictured on June 11, 2025. (Joseph Bernacki/CTV News) The student accused in a Brandon high school sword attack has been ordered to undergo a mental health assessment. A 16-year-old student at Neelin High School in Brandon was arrested and charged last week after he allegedly brought a sword to school and attacked a fellow student. The victim, Chinonso Onuke, suffered multiple injuries, including wounds to his chest, abdomen and leg, which required emergency surgery. The accused's lawyer, Robert Harrison, confirmed to CTV News Wednesday that a provincial judge in Brandon ordered a forensic assessment for his client on Tuesday to learn if he is suffering from any psychological or mental health disorders. The assessment is to be done in 30 days. Meanwhile, Brandon police said it is still working with the Crown to determine if any additional charges will be laid. 'Significant material disclosure has been made to the Crown Attorney's Office, inclusive of statements and digital evidence, a thorough analysis by the Crown's Office of the investigative materials is underway,' Brandon Police Chief Tyler Bates said in an email to CTV News. 'The collective assessment of the evidence disclosed to the Crown Attorney's Office will dictate whether any additional charges are warranted. We continue to work in close collaboration with the Crown to assess all available evidence.' Police confirmed the teenager is still in custody. He has been charged with attempted murder, uttering threats, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and disguise with intent. The charges haven't been tested in court.
Telegraph
15-03-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Let military personnel run recruitment so that young people can be inspired to serve
SIR – Recruitment to the Armed Forces (Letters, March 11) has declined because it has been managed by a civilian contractor – currently Capita, with Serco contracted from 2027. How on earth can such organisations be best placed to advise young people on Service life? In the days of the recruiting office, one could drop in and be advised by experienced non-commissioned officers with over 18 years' service. Bring back military personnel to manage recruiting. James McGrane Rainham, Kent SIR – At 2pm on November 3 1960, I entered the Army recruiting office in Belfast. That afternoon, I completed all the paperwork and a medical, and took the Queen's shilling. I was given a travel warrant to the North Irish Brigade Depot, and arrived there that same evening. I spent the night on a spare bed in the guardroom, reporting to the training company the following morning. A training platoon had started a few days earlier, which I joined, as the company commander said that I would soon catch up. The time from the recruiting office to commencing training was about 20 hours. I retired from the Army 29 years later. In contrast, my two grandsons gave up their bids to gain commissions in the Army after waiting for about a year for their applications to be processed. The solution is to bring back the recruiting sergeant and allow the Army to recruit its soldiers. Major Robert Harrison (retd) Mousehole, Cornwall SIR – William Rusbridge (Letters, March 12) imagines that the response of today's youth to an obligation to spend two years in the Forces would differ from the attitude of those of us who were called up in the past. Why? I commenced my National Service in the RAF in 1956, and I can recall none of my intake actively relishing being dragged from their homes, forced into very basic communal living, and being subjected during their waking hours to the screamed obscenities of drill corporals. There was even a little muffled sobbing at nights. Fortunately, the trade training we received later was beneficial, and the majority of us were discharged after two years as better people. Perhaps the youth of today might benefit to a similar extent. James Rand Lancing, West Sussex
