Son Speaks Out About Savage Attack on Father, Supervising Cadets Selling Poppies. GoFundMe Campaign Started

Cadet leader faces life-altering injuries after ‘senseless’ attack

Capt. Kenneth Kunkel, commanding officer for the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, is suffering from life-altering injuries and is unable to walk for the foreseeable future after an alleged assault by a 12-year-old boy and a 48-year-old woman. Kunkel was helping young air cadets collect donations for poppies in Hamilton, Ont., just before the attack. His daughter, Kimberly Dietrich gives Hanomansing Live the latest.

Cadet Leader Assaulted in Hamilton While Supervising Poppy Campaign Undergoes Spinal Surgery

The Canadian flag is seen on a soldier's shoulder during an interview in Calgary on Dec. 9, 2010. (The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward)

News of the day: HUNTER: Hamilton cadet leader left 'immobile' in 'devastating' attack by woman and boy

It’s Thursday, Nov. 5. Here are the top stories we’re following today:

Canadians 'disgusted' over vicious attack on Armed Forces member selling poppies with cadets

The victim in the attack was Ken Kunkel, a husband, father of two, grandfather and dedicated community volunteer

Cadet captain unable to walk after ‘senseless attack’ during Hamilton poppy drive

A man who suffered life-altering injuries during an incident involving air cadets collecting donations for poppies underwent surgery and is now in rehabilitation, his son says.

Son speaks out about savage attack on Father, supervising cadets selling poppies. GoFundMe campaign started

A family member has spoken out about the savage attack that has left Captain Kenneth Kunkel in hospital with virtually no movement in his legs at a Centre Mall restaurant Sunday. Kunkel was supervising air cadets who were collecting for poppies when he was tripped by a female assailant and stomped on by a 12-year-old […] The post Son speaks out about savage attack on Father, supervising cadets selling poppies. GoFundMe campaign started appeared …