RCMP charge fifth person with attempted murder after Eskasoni stabbing
18-year-old man and 3 male youths initially charged; fourth male youth arrested and charged the next day
RCMP have charged a fifth person with attempted murder after a stabbing on Shore Road in Eskasoni, N.S., early Tuesday morning.
An 18-year-old man from Eskasoni and three male youths were initially charged with attempted murder on Tuesday. RCMP charged a fourth male youth on Wednesday, also with attempted murder.
All five are being held in custody pending court appearances on Thursday and Friday.
A 19-year-old Eskasoni man was taken to hospital by ambulance with what police described as life-threatening injuries after police were called to Shore Road on Tuesday around 4:35 a.m. AT.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Eskasoni RCMP at 902-379-2822, report tips anonymously through Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or online at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.
