Hamilton cadet leader injured in vicious attack 'determined to walk' after emergency spinal surgery - National Post

Copy URL Facebook Linked In X (Twitter) Loading account options Sign In Manage Account Close account menu Manage Account Sign Out Loading subscription options Subscribefor $0.50/week By Stewart Lewis November 6, 2026 at 3:56 p.m. Last Updated: November 6, 2026 at 9:56 p.m. A Canadian Armed Forces member gravely assaulted during a poppy selling campaign is “determined to walk” after injuries from the attack has left him immobile for the unforeseeable future.

Capt. Ken Kunkel, an air cadet commander in Hamilton, Ont., was supporting two air cadets selling poppies on Sunday in advance of Remembrance Day, when according to Hamilton Police, the 59-year-old was attacked by a 12-year-old male youth and a 48-year-old female, who were arrested later that day.

The resulting “life-altering injuries” cited by police, required immediate spinal surgery.

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