Cape Breton man charged with attempted murder after woman assaulted with knife: RCMP
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A 27-year-old man from Cape Breton has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly assaulting someone with a knife in Rockdale, N.S.
Richmond County District RCMP responded to an altercation at a home near Highway 247 around 9:30 a.m. on Monday.
When police arrived, they say officers learned that following the altercation, which happened outside the residence, a man threatened and assaulted a woman who was known to him with a knife.
The 33-year-old victim from Rockdale suffered minor injuries and was treated by paramedics on scene, according to a news release from RCMP.
Police say Patrick Paul Taylor of L’Ardoise, N.S., was arrested at the home.
He was charged with:
- attempt to commit murder
- assault causing bodily harm
- assault with a weapon
- uttering threats
- mischief
- failure to comply with an undertaking
Taylor was remanded into custody after appearing in Port Hawkesbury provincial court.
He is scheduled to return to court on Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m.
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