Canadians 'disgusted' over vicious attack on Canadian Armed Forces member selling poppies with cadets - 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 Ken Kunkel, commanding officer of the 826 Griffin Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets, was viciously injured in an assault in Hamilton on Nov. 1.Β (Photo credit: GoFundMe) (GoFundMe) By Stewart Lewis November 5, 2026 at 2:03 p.m. Last Updated: November 5, 2026 at 3:45 p.m. The public continues to express outrage over the vicious attack on an air cadet commander in Hamilton, Ont., that has reportedly left 59-year-old Capt. Ken Kunkel unable to walk.
According to a statement by the family obtained by Global News, Kunkel suffered life-altering injuries, underwent spinal surgery and wonβt be able to walk for the unforeseeable future.
A GoFundMe page was set up this week by a friend of the family, Selina P. As of Thursday afternoon, more than $60,000 of the $70,000 goal has been donated.
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