Stabbing of Scott Jones

The stabbing of Scott Jones was an unprovoked attack in Canada in 2013.
Scott Jones
Scott Jones (b. 1986 in British Columbia) is a pianist, church organist and choir conductor in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Jones and his three siblings moved with their mother, Lois, to New Glasgow when he was seven. He studied first at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, then at the University of Manitoba, where he conducted the Women’s Chorus, a 45-member voice ensemble affiliated with the university's music faculty.
Attack on Jones
In the early hours of October 12, 2013, after he and some friends had celebrated the opening of a local art gallery, Jones was stabbed several times in his back. One of the stab wounds severed his spinal cord; doctors expect that he will be permanently paralyzed as a result. to help Jones meet this obligation, and will likely also help with any non-covered physical therapy expenses, as well as conversion costs to make his home wheelchair-accessible. According to a donation page set up to help Jones, "The financial requirements of his rehabilitation far beyond the capability of his family, so with your support we can help them to focus on supporting Scott." Donations can be made through the worldwide e-commerce site PayPal or at branches of the Bank of Nova Scotia. Const. Ken MacDonald of the New Glasgow Regional Police Service cautioned, however, that the attack may in fact be unrelated to Jones's sexual orientation: "We are still very much investigating this case, and it’s premature to speculate."<ref name="arrest"/> Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project chair Lisa Buchanan responded: "We are mindful that there have been allegations of homophobia attached to this crime and will be paying close attention to the outcome of the police investigation, as will our whole community. We want to be sure that police and prosecutors are looking at the possibility that it is a hate crime."<ref name="canpress"/>

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