Comedian and content creator Alexandre Champagne's father revealed on social media that he was assaulted in the Montreal metro.
“My father, 67 years old, 130 pounds, was attacked last night at the Jean-Dalon metro station by two men in their 30s and 40s on the platform heading towards Cote-Verde,” he said in his short-lived clip broadcast. Instagram account.
“If you have seen anything or have any information, please write to me to help with the investigation.”
According to the co-founder of the site Three times a dayHis father was “passed by at least a dozen people” when the attack allegedly took place.
First of all story, we see a screenshot of the correspondence with the father, who says he was “hit in the head and face.” In the same exchange, he explains that his glasses were broken and his right eye was injured.
“Nobody came to help and it was my father who had to call the police, in shock,” he said angrily.
Alexandre Champagne has difficulty explaining how so many could have shown such indifference.
“Where is your humanity? I hope you recognize yourselves and know that you are cowards.
In response to interview requests made by TVA Nouvelles, Mr. Champagne didn't respond.
Montreal opposition leader Aref Salem described the attack as “disturbing”.
“The attack suffered by Alexandre Champagne's father in the Metro is disturbing, worrying and unacceptable,” he commented to TVA Nouvelles. All my thoughts are with them. Despite the shock and fear it may cause, I hope he makes a speedy recovery.”
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