Montreal realtor allegedly assaulted by man posing as buyer [Video]

A 21-year-old man is facing several charges after he allegedly posed as a prospective buyer and seriously assaulted a real estate broker during a recent showing in Montreal.

Even though Montreal police say this kind of incident is rare, it has prompted the association representing Quebec real estate agents to urge members to take safety precautions during their work.

Montreal police told CTV News that the incident happened on Sept. 15 at a condo that was for sale on St. Denis Street in the city’s Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough. They received a 911 call at around 2 p.m. and were called to the property about a possible assault and forcible confinement.

When officers arrived, they found the complainant, a woman in her 60s whose injuries were not life-threatening. Police later arrested a man who is facing serious charges.

Court records show Bilal Gbadamassi Youssifou, whose address is not known, was charged with …