Man charged in tunnel attack
A man has been charged with attempted murder in the knife attack on a young woman in St‑Marc tunnel on Friday night. Police are seeking other possible victims; the attacker and the victim did not know each other.
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Kate
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Jeff 07:30 on 2021-08-18 Permalink
I kind of feel like that tunnel should be closed to pedestrians. Its too long, dark and sparsely populated for anybody to be safe there.
Kate 08:51 on 2021-08-18 Permalink
I was surprised a young woman would use the tunnel at night, but she did live in the area and was simply on her way home, as mentioned in reports. (And I don’t want to sound like I’m blaming the victim.)
DeWolf 09:40 on 2021-08-18 Permalink
I think this incident stands out as an exception. The tunnels are creepy but well used. The lightning needs to be improved a lot, and they’re not pleasant, but I’ve never been alone when I’ve walked through them. It would be silly to close the main access point between two neighbourhoods. There are no supermarkets in Little Burgundy and an abundance of them in Shaughnessy Village. By closing the tunnels you’d be reinforcing a food desert.
Kate 17:10 on 2021-08-18 Permalink
The thing about an attack like this is the chilling effect. When I was young I had people (relatives and others) telling me the city was dangerous for young women, that I should stay home after dark. Ha, what a thought. But incidents like this give weight to that kind of warning.