Youth accused of stabbing man 'multiple times' at Halifax-area home - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

By Rebecca Lau Global News

Posted May 6, 2024 12:48 pm

Updated May 6, 2024 12:52 pm

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RCMP in Nova Scotia say a youth is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder and aggravated assault, after a stabbing Sunday morning in the community of Prospect Bay outside Halifax.

Police received a weapons complaint regarding an address on Prospect Bay Road just after 9 a.m.

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"While officers were on route, they learned that a stabbing had occurred," RCMP noted in a Monday release.

Officers found a 42-year-old man who had "been stabbed multiple times after a verbal argument with a youth known to him."

"The male youth was safely arrested when he voluntarily exited the residence," police added.

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The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to RCMP, the youth will appear in youth court Monday and face the following charges:

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• attempted murder
• aggravated assault
• possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
• assault with a weapon
• uttering threats

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