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Publication Date: June 8, 2026 - 14:55
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Swiss man who assaulted protester at 2024 Ottawa defence conference blames low-blood sugar, PTSD
June 8, 2026
A Swiss man who assaulted a 21-year-old Palestinian Canadian outside an Ottawa defence conference in 2024 has told court he struck the woman while experiencing low-blood sugar and that he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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