Simon Coupal Gagnon

Simon Coupal Gagnon (b. c. 1989)Attaques l’hiver dernier: des femmes effrayées de savoir leur agresseur libre - Janie Gosselin - 29 August 2020 - La Presse - Retrieved 10 September 2020
 is a Canadian homeless man and schizophrenic known for committing assault on three women in Montreal, Quebec.Allison Hanes: Ticking time bombs need to be defused, not released - Allison Hanes - 10 September 2020 - The Montreal Gazette - Retrieved 10 September 2020
== Attacks ==
On 13 February 2020, a woman was attacked with a piece of lumber, around 9 P.M. near Beaubien Metro. Photos of the suspect were released by the SPVM on 19 February, and a description was released stating that the man was around 25 years old, wearing a striped black jacket, black pants, and a black tuque.Montreal police seek help identifying suspect in attack on woman - 19 February 2020 - The Montreal Gazette - Retrieved 10 September 2020
 A suspect was arrested on 20 February after citizens saw the released photographs and notified police.Suspect arrested in stick attack on Montreal woman - 20 February 2020 - The Montreal Gazette - Retrieved 10 September 2020
Gagnon was found not criminally responsible of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon due to his mental illness. Gagnon also admitted to the use of hard drugs prior to one of the assaults, claiming to have believed his victim to have stolen his skateboard.Attaques au bâton: l’agresseur déclaré non criminellement responsable - Louis-Samuel Perron - 7 May 2020 - La Presse - Retrieved 10 September 2020
Gagnon was released from a mental institution in May 2020. Shortly afterward, his whereabouts became unknown, leaving his victims in fear for their lives.Attaques l’hiver dernier: des femmes effrayées de savoir leur agresseur libre - Janie Gosselin - 29 August 2020 - La Presse - Retrieved 10 September 2020
== References ==
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