Early on Feb. 4 a fight took place between anti-racists and neo-nazi boneheads, apparently starting in a downtown bar and ending at an east-end subway station. It is unknown how many people participated on each side, but the media reports say that there were three neo-nazis and 10-12 anti-racists. In any case, two were hospitalized: an anti-racist received near-fatal knife wounds to the neck and stomach, while a bonehead received head injuries from a heavy object. Charges have been laid against two boneheads: Adrian Kaddie of Weir Crescent in Scarborough for attempted murder, and Kristian Brandes of West Hill for aggravated assault and weapons charges. To date, (Feb. 7) no charges against anti-racists have been laid.
This event was treated by Toronto police and media as an ARA attack. ARA has given no public statement to date, but the young man who survived the near-fatal stabbing is certainly a friend to many in the anti-racist and punk communities, a talented artist and all-round cool guy with a keen interest in prison struggles, native solidarity work and homeless/street organizing with Food Not Bombs
Contact ARA Toronto (address to left) for more information.