Man facing attempted murder, aggravated assault charges: N.S. RCMP
(Photo courtesy: RCMP)
A 41-year-old man is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault after an incident at Paqtnkek First Nation last week.
According to a Tuesday news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP, Allan Michael Paul has been charged with:
- attempt to commit murder
- aggravated assault
- assault with a weapon causing bodily harm
- uttering threats
- possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- breaking and entering with intent
- two counts of failure to comply with an undertaking
The release says officers responded to a report of multiple injured people at a Treaty Lane Extension residence around 4:58 a.m. on Feb. 23. They learned a 25-year-old man had already been taken to hospital.
A 37-year-old woman, a 42-year-old man, and a 33-year-old woman were also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Paul is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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