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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Canadian court suggests HOT WEATHER was to blame for vicious assault of Jewish father enjoying park with his children
A man accused of viciously assaulting a Jewish father-of-three in front of his young children has been handed a wild excuse for the unprovoked attack. Sergio Yanes Preciado, 23, allegedly approached the unidentified father, 32, inside a park in Montreal's Parc-Extension neighborhood in Canada around 2:45pm on August 8 and began spraying water on him, before repeatedly punching him. Shocking video captured by a witness showed the suspect kneeling over the victim, while swinging his fist repeatedly into his head. The man eventually kicked the attacker off him and got to his knees, while trying to keep his children close. The suspect was then seen stuffing items into a red bag before picking up what appeared to be a black kippah and throwing it into a large puddle of water. He then walked off while the victims stared, stunned. Preciado was arrested Monday and charged with assault causing bodily harm the next day. Now, a criminologist, who was not identified, has suggested the hot weather might have contributed to Preciado's actions that day. Temperatures reached a high of almost 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The criminologist had conducted a quick mental health evaluation ahead of Preciado's appearance before Quebec Court Judge Martin Chalifour inside Montreal courthouse Wednesday, according to The Montreal Gazette. Preciado also 'seemed to have delirious ideas linked to his actions,' Judge Chalifour said, reading from the criminologist's report. 'The consumption of drugs does not seem to be connected to his mental health, but the criminologist concludes that an evaluation of his responsibility indicates (he should be evaluated further),' the judge said. Preciado's mother also reported her son was struggling with his mental health, according the Montreal Gazette. The criminologist recommended Preciado for further examination. In Wednesday's hearing, the court ordered Preciado to undergo a 30-day evaluation at Philippe Pinel Institute. He will remain detained during that period. The victim's family members spoke of their relief that his alleged attacker will remain in custody. 'We feel good that this person wasn't released and he's not going to be anywhere next to the victim's family or next to anybody else to be able to attack people,' the victim's brother-in-law, Zev Feldman, told City News. Feldman said his three nieces had been left traumatized after witnessing the attack. The family also believes the assault may have been motivated by hatred and antisemitism, he said. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Prime Minister Mark Carney weighed in on the incident, calling it an 'appalling act of violence'. 'Everyone in Canada has an inalienable right to live in safety,' he wrote in a statement. 'My thoughts are with the victim and his family as they recover.' Preciado is expected back in court on September 12.
CBC
6 days ago
- CBC
Montreal man charged with assaulting Jewish father sent for psychiatric evaluation
A Montreal man charged with assaulting a Jewish father at a park last week will be sent to a psychiatric hospital for a 30-day evaluation to determine criminal responsibility. Sergio Yanes Preciado appeared before a Quebec court judge on Wednesday afternoon after meeting with a criminologist for an evaluation earlier in the day. Yanes Preciado, 23, was charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm in an attack on a 32-year-old Jewish father of three at a Montreal park last Friday afternoon. Based on the criminologist's report that referred broadly to delirious thoughts and mental health issues, a judge ordered the evaluation, which will seek to determine whether Yanes Preciado was suffering a mental disorder at the moment of the event. Yanes Preciado's case will return to court on Sept. 12.
National Post
6 days ago
- National Post
Accused in attack on Jewish father in Montreal had 'delirious ideas,' judge says
The man charged with attacking a Jewish father in front of the victim's young children last week has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine if he can be found criminally responsible for his alleged actions. Article content Sergio Yanes Preciado, 23, appeared before Quebec Court Judge Martin Chalifour on Wednesday at the Montreal courthouse. He is charged with assault causing bodily harm. Article content Article content The victim was attacked on Friday in Dickie-Moore Park in the Montreal's Parc-Extension neighbourhood. The assault was recorded on video and shared on social media. While the victim is laying on the ground injured, the assailant is seen tossing what appears to be a kippah into a puddle of water. Article content Today in Montreal Jewish father with 3 kids beaten in an unprovoked attack, seemingly by a disturbed person, words have consequences. @Val_Plante @SPVM why did it take for the SPVM over an hour to respond? — Mayer Feig (@mayerfeig) August 8, 2025 Article content Preciado was arrested by Montreal police on Monday and charged on Tuesday. He was ordered to undergo a very quick mental health evaluation at the Montreal courthouse before he appeared again on Wednesday. Article content Article content While the report on the evaluation was placed under a seal, some of the findings of the criminologist who did the evaluation were mentioned in open court. Article content '(Preciado) worked at a cinema until Easter, there were difficult moments for him. There was a question of consuming drugs. He seemed to have delirious ideas linked to his actions,' the judge said while summarizing the report, adding some of these details concerning his mental health were corroborated by Preciado's mother. Article content 'The consumption of drugs does not seem to be connected to his mental health, but the criminologist concludes that an evaluation of his responsibility indicates (he should be evaluated),' Chalifour said. Article content The judge also said the criminologist wrote that the hot weather experienced in Montreal on the day in question might have played a role a what happened. Article content
Toronto Star
6 days ago
- Toronto Star
Man charged in attack on Jewish dad to undergo evaluation at psychiatric hospital
MONTREAL - A Montreal man charged with assaulting a Jewish father at a park last week will be sent to a psychiatric hospital for a 30-day evaluation to determine criminal responsibility. Sergio Yanes Preciado appeared before a Quebec court judge on Wednesday afternoon after meeting with a criminologist for an evaluation earlier in the day.
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Man charged in attack on Jewish dad to undergo evaluation at psychiatric hospital
MONTREAL – A Montreal man charged with assaulting a Jewish father at a park last week will be sent to a psychiatric hospital for a 30-day evaluation to determine criminal responsibility. Sergio Yanes Preciado appeared before a Quebec court judge on Wednesday afternoon after meeting with a criminologist for an evaluation earlier in the day. Yanes Preciado, 23, was charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm in an attack on a 32-year-old Jewish father of three at a Montreal park last Friday afternoon. Part of the attack was caught by a bystander on video and drew heavy condemnation from Jewish advocacy groups and many politicians. Based on the criminologist's report that referred broadly to delirious thoughts and mental health issues, a judge ordered the evaluation, which will seek to determine whether Yanes Preciado was suffering a mental disorder at the moment of the event. Yanes Preciado's case will return to court on Sept. 12. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 13, 2025.
