The key facts
- Before the attack, the man handed the street musician 100 Canadian dollars and a bottle of wine
- The guitarist identified the man as Russian by his accent, after which he was bitten on the cheek, drawing blood
- Online, the victim was advised to go to a hospital and report the attack to the police
Conflict after a question about nationality
In Canada, a drunk man attacked a street musician after a conversation about his origins. This was reported by Life.ru, citing SHOT. According to the outlet, before the incident the stranger first handed the guitarist 50 dollars, and after a short conversation added the same amount again and gave him a bottle of wine. He then asked the performer to guess his nationality. The musician, noting the man's accent, called him a Russian. In response, the man leaned toward the guitarist and bit him on the cheek, drawing blood.
Video and reaction
The moment of the attack was captured on video published on Threads in the pixelfuct account. Online, commenters advised the victim to go to a hospital and report the attack to the police. The publications do not say whether the musician contacted the police or whether an investigation has been launched.
