Landmarks named after London war hero under review after assault conviction comes to light
London, Ontario’s mayor has asked the city to review all the places a local war hero’s name has been used after evidence came to light that he assaulted a fellow Canadian Armed Forces member.Wilson has a park, street, and yearly charity ride named after him. He was charged with sexual assault and drunkenness after a military investigation, according to the report in the.
The victim, a woman whose name is protected by a publication ban, told the London Free Press that for the last 18 years, the praise and events in his name are a constant reminder about his assault against her.In a statement issued on Wednesday, London mayor Ed Holder said he’s asked city staff to review all instances where Wilson’s name has been used in the city.“As a city committed to creating a safe London for women and girls, we take this very seriously.
“Nobody knows what really happened. What we do know is that it was resolved by way of a simple assault many years ago, and we know that Mark went on to serve his country and perish with honour.” Millar said it’s “tremendously upsetting” to the family, especially considering the money raised in Mark’s name.© 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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