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Nanaimo RCMP now say that the alleged neck-slashing of a local reservist at a bus stop last Tuesday was completely made up.
A statement issued by RCMP Supt. Norm McPhail said the allegations made by the reservist, a 23-year-old private identified as Chad Shore, were false.
"This incident did not happen, and there is no longer any need for community concern," McPhail said in the statement.
Evidence showed the reservist had no criminal intent when he made the claim, so no criminal charges are being considered, McPhail said.
Police have shared their findings with the Canadian Forces, he said.
Shore's case received much media attention late last week when police said that they believed he was targeted because he was in the military and was wearing his uniform.
Shore, when reached by phone on Tuesday, said he had been instructed by the military not to speak to the media and refused further comment except to say that he was feeling better and that he had been contacted in the past week by many people looking to offer their support.
"I can't really say anything," said Shore. "You're just going to have to talk to the RCMP or the military."
Shore told police and the media last week that he had been approached by a strange man while walking home late at night from training at the Nanaimo Military Camp.
He said the man struck up a conversation about the military, expressing interest in joining, but then cursed, whipped out a knife and slashed him in the neck before running off.
Shore said he followed the man, thinking he had only been punched, but that he then noticed he was bleeding.
The reservist sought help at a Subway restaurant in the strip mall and employees opened up the shop, let him in and provided what comfort and care they could before paramedics arrived.
Police were unable to locate anyone at the scene and a description of the supposed suspect was made available. Shore needed six stitches on his neck to close the wound.
McPhail held a press conference two days later on the steps of the police station, saying all available police resources were on the case and expressing concern that someone would target a member of the military.
Readers of the Daily News expressed outrage and indignation in the wake of the incident and many reached out to the young reservist offering their support, including the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
The unbelievable attack even touched the heart of a Battlestar Galactica TV star, Aaron Douglas, who contacted the Daily News with the hope of speaking with Shore and wishing him well.
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Nanaimo RCMP now say that the alleged neck-slashing of a local reservist at a bus stop last Tuesday was completely made up.
A statement issued by RCMP Supt. Norm McPhail said the allegations made by the reservist, a 23-year-old private identified as Chad Shore, were false.
"This incident did not happen, and there is no longer any need for community concern," McPhail said in the statement.
Evidence showed the reservist had no criminal intent when he made the claim, so no criminal charges are being considered, McPhail said.
Police have shared their findings with the Canadian Forces, he said.
Shore's case received much media attention late last week when police said that they believed he was targeted because he was in the military and was wearing his uniform.
Shore, when reached by phone on Tuesday, said he had been instructed by the military not to speak to the media and refused further comment except to say that he was feeling better and that he had been contacted in the past week by many people looking to offer their support.
"I can't really say anything," said Shore. "You're just going to have to talk to the RCMP or the military."
Shore told police and the media last week that he had been approached by a strange man while walking home late at night from training at the Nanaimo Military Camp.
He said the man struck up a conversation about the military, expressing interest in joining, but then cursed, whipped out a knife and slashed him in the neck before running off.
Shore said he followed the man, thinking he had only been punched, but that he then noticed he was bleeding.
The reservist sought help at a Subway restaurant in the strip mall and employees opened up the shop, let him in and provided what comfort and care they could before paramedics arrived.
Police were unable to locate anyone at the scene and a description of the supposed suspect was made available. Shore needed six stitches on his neck to close the wound.
McPhail held a press conference two days later on the steps of the police station, saying all available police resources were on the case and expressing concern that someone would target a member of the military.
Readers of the Daily News expressed outrage and indignation in the wake of the incident and many reached out to the young reservist offering their support, including the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
The unbelievable attack even touched the heart of a Battlestar Galactica TV star, Aaron Douglas, who contacted the Daily News with the hope of speaking with Shore and wishing him well.
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