Two Halifax Men Face Attempted Murder Charges

Two people face attempted murder charges after an incident last night in Fairview.

At approximately 8:30 p.m., a 21-year-old man was walking in the area of Main Avenue and Veronica Drive when he was approached by a man who was known to him. The suspect pulled out a knife and a struggle ensued resulting in the victim being cut. The victim made his way to the 600 block of Regency Park Drive where the suspect assaulted him again resulting in another knife wound. The victim was able to wrestle the knife away from the suspect and at that point, a second person began assaulting the victim. Both suspects fled the area in a vehicle being driven by a third person. The victim was taken to hospital with injuries that are described as life-threatening.

At 9:50 p.m., officers observed a male on Evans Avenue acting in a suspicious manner. The officers spoke with him, determined that he was one of the suspects involved in the assault and arrested him without incident. At approximately 12 a.m., a second suspect was arrested without incident on Vimy Avenue.

A 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old male youth, both of Halifax, are scheduled to appear in court today to face charges of attempted murder and assault with a weapon. The man faces additional charges of possession of a weapon and carrying a concealed weapon, while the male youth faces two additional charges for breaching his conditions. The investigation is on-going and investigators are seeking a third suspect.