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Montreal man who attacked Jewish father in park not criminally responsible
Sergio Yanes Preciado was found psychotic and unaware of his actions during the assault, which was not motivated by hate, and remains detained for treatment.
- Sergio Yanes Preciado, 23, was deemed not criminally responsible for an assault on a father and his children at a Montreal park in early August.
- The attack occurred on Aug. 8 in the Parc-Extension borough and was triggered by Yanes Preciado's mental illness, not by hate.
- Video footage showed Yanes Preciado spraying water, pushing the victim to the ground, and punching and kneeing him before fleeing.
- The psychiatric evaluation revealed Yanes Preciado was in psychosis and incapable of knowing his actions were wrong at the time of attack.
- Yanes Preciado is expected to stay in custody at Montreal General Hospital under court orders that prevent him from contacting the victim, while his situation will be assessed by the Mental Disorders Examination Commission.
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