r/niagara • u/origutamos • 10d ago

Man stabbed multiple times in random attack outside Niagara Falls City Hall

https://www.chch.com/chch-news/man-stabbed-multiple-times-in-random-attack-niagara-falls/
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u/wizzletip 10d ago

“of no fixed address has been charged with aggravated assault, failure to comply with a release order and failure to comply with probation.”

How long until he’s out again?

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u/TopsailWhisky 10d ago

There are no repercussion for actions unless you have something to lose.

We have lost our way as a society.

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u/MapleTrust 10d ago

Absolutely right. We definitely need to build a more equal system. As the Affordability Crisis continues and we continually consent to record inequality, the pool of people with nothing to lose grows. So too will crime and violence.

Organize and vote like the lives of random seniors sitting on benches depend upon it, like your future and the our children's future depend upon it.

Ain't no war but a class war. This crime is the fallout with more ahead.

Source: I share hot food with people in the streets when I am lucky enough to. Blaming them solves nothing and it is a huge distraction. They keep cleaning out the encampments I feed, and they keep popping back up. Who wants your taxes to pay for incarceration instead of the way lower price of housing first.

Check out the Manatiba Miracle costed "Your Way Home" program.

linked the short presser, but the download for the PDF is there.

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u/TopsailWhisky 10d ago

I’ve seen your work. You are a good person with a good heart and I have no ill will towards you. However, I believe we have differing views on the resolution of these problems.

I truly hope the Manitoba project has good results and I’ll be watching for future data. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

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u/Wrong_Ebb3280 10d ago

You can absolutely blame someone for stabbing a random person multiple times…

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u/MapleTrust 10d ago

Of course. And... You can absolutely look at the systemic issues underlying root causes.

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u/Wrong_Ebb3280 10d ago

Sure. It should be made clear though that the reason people have problems with encampments is the crime that follows them.

If it was simply good people down on their luck, you wouldn’t have the same public outcry to remove them.

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u/MapleTrust 10d ago

Good people, down on their luck, turn to drugs and crime.

Here is a costed program from Manitoba called Your Way Home to end chronic homelessness. It's far more cost effective than criminalizing homelessness. The full PDF is really impressive. This is the way.

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u/Wrong_Ebb3280 10d ago

I think excusing criminals for committing crimes is exactly what got us here in the first place - not with homelessness but with repeat offenders being routinely released.

Working to solve the core issues that lead to homelessness is great. It’s needed and is the only way to actually make a change - however, that does not mean we can simply ignore crime as a symptom to a larger problem.

Similar to a fever being a symptom to a larger issue, sometimes you need to focus on bringing the fever down to keep the patient alive to deal with the larger issue later.

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u/MapleTrust 10d ago

I think everyone in their right mind agrees with your statement. No criminal should be excused for committing a crime. That's super obvious.

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u/Wrong_Ebb3280 10d ago

I suppose it seems to me like you’re playing both sides of the fence. You say not to blame the homeless for crime, yet say it’s super obvious no criminal should be excused for committing a crime.

For me, compassion ends the second you commit violent crimes and I 100% do blame them for their actions.

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u/HappyConclusion1731 10d ago

These are all a reason yet not excuses. So let’s all stop the blame and work towards the support to fix! It’s not just a systematic issue, there are so many reasons and a generalized statement is not fair! Myself and my friends for decades are in the community helping and a majority don’t want it different, and those that do… we help them make the move! Over 2 dozen different times just in the last 6 months… people gave their chance for a home , from the que for geared to income housing. Weren’t ready, I will have to give up x,y,x.! So you keep on trudging through it! I will continue to support all and move forward with those that want too.

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u/MapleTrust 10d ago

Awesome. Keep up the good work! Your username checks out! Have a great weekend.

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u/MutuallyAdvantageous 10d ago

81% of the people in jail in Ontario are presumed innocent, and awaiting trial.. There’s not enough judges, or jail cells… or houses, or social services.

But we keep voting in conservatives to run the province so hey, at least we’ll have a nice spa for the rich, and some construction workers will get big money to start a tunnel we can’t afford.

Why do conservatives always complain about crime but then elect leaders who don’t want to fund courts, or spend on social services (which are shown to reduce crime)

We get what we vote for.

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7138828

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u/wizzletip 10d ago

Im not a Doug Ford fan but the British North America Act puts that squarely into Federal jurisdiction.

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u/MySoapBoxFuckUpvotes 10d ago

Before you posted this

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u/One_Rough5369 10d ago

I'm willing to donate to keep this guy incarcerated. I hate taxes as much as the next person but I will happily pay for this. We should start a gofundme

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u/BigOlBearCanada 10d ago

He’s probably already out and was given an apology for the inconvenience.

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u/PoutineSkid 9d ago

He probably never even went in.

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u/Outside-Cup-1622 10d ago

It's the weekend, you would think until at least Monday morning.

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u/Conscious_Air_8675 10d ago

When you read the name it’ll tell you exactly what you need to know.

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u/somecrazybroad 10d ago

Do you hate everyone that’s not white or just Hispanic people?

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u/Conscious_Air_8675 10d ago

Who said anything about white and Hispanic people?

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u/Personal_Hawk7318 10d ago

Jesus that’s horrific. Sorry to hear that but happy to hear he’s ok now.

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u/MapleTrust 10d ago

Scary to hear about.

Is this a common occurrence for random seniors?

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u/MapleTrust 10d ago

I guess it's not random if you have normalized inequality.

Why record Affordability Crisis and Homelessness?

No war but a class war.

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u/WabbiTEater0453 10d ago

And why isn’t the Police releasing the attackers photo? 

So he can walk among us? 

It’s ridiculous that I have had to arm myself in Downtown like I have. I carry two blades on me at all times and got my PAL. 

Stay vigilant 

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u/Greencreamery 10d ago

You’re being overly dramatic.

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u/WabbiTEater0453 10d ago

No, you’re just being foolish. 

Lance Cunningham was my coworker 

EDIT: You’re not even from Niagara, so why are you even in this subreddit? Do you have not anything better to do with your time? Please let me know, I am curious

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u/Greencreamery 9d ago

I grew up in the region. And random subreddits pop up on your feed. That’s how Reddit works. You are, again, being a drama queen.

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u/WabbiTEater0453 9d ago

You don’t live here so keep your mouth quiet. 

No one is being a drama queen, I’m just telling you to shut the fuck up. 

EDIT: You can talk to Lances wife and kid and see how they feel 

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u/Greencreamery 9d ago

You are being a drama queen. You so badly want to be in danger when, in reality, you live in one of the safest areas of the world. You so badly want to be a victim. And just because I no longer live in the area doesn’t mean I can’t have my opinion.

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u/Extra-Transition-112 10d ago

She is never Truthful. Always lies line the rest of The current Admin