Man charged with attempted murder after disturbance at Halifax apartment building
Police say a man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was injured at a Halifax apartment building.
Halifax Regional Police responded to a physical disturbance on South Park Street just after midnight Wednesday.
Police say they found a woman at the scene with life-threatening injuries.
She was taken to hospital for treatment.
A 56-year-old man, who police say is known to the woman, was arrested.
Satrajpal Singh Rai is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court Thursday.
Rai will face the following charges:
- attempted murder
- aggravated assault
- assault with a weapon
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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