What's wrong with my city today...?

[fajrdrako]

I was shocked to hear that limmenel witnessed a stabbing on Rideau Street today. Now, I work on Rideau St., or at least a few feet around the corner. I was walking on Rideau Street several times today. I walk on Rideau Street every day, and I go to the Rideau Centre several times a week. I've seen all sorts of things, some pleasant and some not, but never a stabbing.


Except... I saw something today I'd I'd forgotten until I saw limmenel's post. I witnessed a street-fight today, near the corner of Bank and Laurier. I was going from one bus stop to the next, and there were these two loud, drunk-or-stoned men physically attacking each other right in front of me. I crossed the street to avoid them.

Is it the heat? The alignment of planets? What has happened to peaceful, safe Ottawa?