Police lay charges following stabbing at Millwood High

LOWER SACKVILLE, NS – Police have laid weapons-related charges following a stabbing at Millwood High School on Wednesday afternoon.

On Wednesday, April 29th at approximately 3:30 p.m., Halifax District RCMP and officers with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division responded to a 911 call of a stabbing in the rear parking lot of Millwood High School.

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According to reports, a staff member of the school found an 18-year-old male student with stab wounds that were not considered life-threatening. He is expected to recover from his injuries.

A suspect was arrested and taken into police custody without incident at short time later. 20-year-old Nicholas MacDonald of Lawrencetown is charged with one count of aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon.

MacDonald will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court today.