Halifax police say a man was stabbed while inside his vehicle after refusing to give a suspect money Friday morning.
The incident happened at around 7:15 a.m. in the 200-block of Portland Street in Dartmouth.
“The suspect approached the person,” said Halifax Regional Police spokesperson, Const. Martin Cromwell, who described the suspect as “a panhandler.”
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“The driver refused to give him money. That’s when the incident occurred.”
The victim was taken to hospital with what’s believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as being in his early 20s, about five feet 10 inches tall, and with a medium build. He had red facial hair and was wearing sunglasses, a blue jacket and blue jeans at the time.
Anyone with information can call police at 902-490-5020.
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