{"id":500343,"date":"2026-02-26T07:43:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/500343\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T07:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:43:17","slug":"number-of-assaults-reported-in-montreal-metro-rises-15-per-cent-in-one-year-to-726-nanaimonewsnow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/500343\/","title":{"rendered":"Number of assaults reported in Montreal metro rises 15 per cent in one year, to 726 | NanaimoNewsNOW"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transit officials have expressed concern over the number of people struggling with drug addiction and mental illness who use the metro stations as unofficial shelters. In June, Montreal\u2019s transit authority \u2014 Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de Montr\u00e9al \u2014 reintroduced a no-loitering rule in the city\u2019s subway tunnels. Officials said at the time the measure had helped decrease assaults on staff and increased users\u2019 sense of security when it was implemented as a pilot project earlier in the year.<\/p>\n

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However, Beaudet noted there\u2019s not necessarily a link between the influx of marginalized people in the metro system and criminality.<\/p>\n

Specific examples of behaviour that constitute an assault include spitting, pushing, punching or kicking, Beaudet said. She noted many of the incidents involve individuals who know each other.<\/p>\n

Montreal\u2019s transit authority said in a statement on Wednesday that it is working with police to \u201cmaintain a sense of security in our stations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beaudet said that despite the spike in reported assaults, the Montreal metro is safe.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, there are a few (assaults) throughout the year \u2026 but they remain isolated,\u201d Beaudet said.<\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 25, 2026.<\/p>\n

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