Schizophrenia Didn't Excuse This Attack | Winnipeg News

A Winnipeg man with schizophrenia and a meth addiction got five years for brutally attacking an 83-year-old woman, nearly killing her with her own walker—until bystanders intervened. The victim, hospitalized for three months and now wheelchair-bound, lost her sense of safety. Despite pleading guilty and offering apologies, the judge rejected his remorse, calling his claims of mental illness justification unacceptable, especially after he once said she “deserved it.” His bizarre statements to police—including spiders inside him and O.J. Simpson trying to eat him—only added to the horror. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/41f499c662b2f80d