Police charge man, 37, with attempted murder in Shelburne County
37-Year-Old Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Sandy Point Stabbing Incident
Shelburne District RCMP have charged a 37-year-old man with two counts of attempted murder after a stabbing in Sandy Point, N.S., on Saturday night.
At about 9:05 p.m., police were called to a weapons complaint at a home on Sandy Point Road and found a woman with “significant injuries” who had fled to a neighbouring home, an RCMP news release said Monday.
Police say the woman, 56, was assaulted with multiple weapons by a man known to her. They were told she had also been assaulted by the same man the previous day.
No one else was inside the home at the time of either incident, police noted.
A suspect was found and arrested a short time later.
Police told CBC News this was not a case of intimate partner violence, but that the man and woman know each other. Police would not comment further on their relationship.
The man was also charged with forcible confinement, three counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault and uttering threats.
He was held in custody and had his first court appearance on Monday in Yarmouth.
Authorities in Shelburne District, Nova Scotia, have taken swift action in response to a disturbing incident that unfolded in Sandy Point over the weekend. A 37-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a violent stabbing that left a 56-year-old woman with serious injuries.
The incident, which occurred on Sandy Point Road, prompted a rapid response from law enforcement after a call reporting a weapons complaint. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, who had managed to escape to a nearby residence for safety.
According to reports, the woman had been subjected to a brutal assault involving multiple weapons at the hands of a man who was familiar to her. Shockingly, it was revealed that this was not the first time she had been attacked by the same individual, as a previous incident had taken place the day before.
Fortunately, no one else was present inside the home during either of these terrifying encounters, minimizing the risk of further harm to additional individuals.
The swift actions of law enforcement led to the prompt apprehension of the suspect, who was subsequently taken into custody. In addition to the charges of attempted murder, the accused faces allegations of forcible confinement, possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose, assault, and uttering threats.
It is important to note that authorities have clarified that this was not a case of intimate partner violence, although the precise nature of the relationship between the man and the victim has not been disclosed.
Following his arrest, the suspect appeared in court in Yarmouth for his initial hearing, where he was remanded into custody pending further legal proceedings.
As the investigation continues, the community of Sandy Point and surrounding areas must come to terms with the shocking events that have unfolded, while law enforcement works diligently to ensure justice is served in this troubling case.
