Man Charged in Quebec Halloween Sword Attack Was Suffering From Delirium: Doctor

Man Charged in Quebec Halloween Sword Attack Was Suffering From Delirium: Doctor
Quebec City mayor Régis Labeaume brings flowers at a vigil to honour Suzanne Clermont, who was stabbed to death on Halloween night by a man with a sword, Nov. 2, 2020 in Quebec City. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
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The man accused in Quebec’s Halloween 2020 stabbing attacks that left two people dead was in a state of psychosis and suffering from delirium, a psychiatrist testifying for the defence said Friday.

Dr. Gilles Chamberland, who assessed Carl Girouard after the killings, said he believes the accused is on the autism spectrum and likely suffers from schizophrenia.