A 43-year-old man is facing a charge of attempted murder in northern Saskatchewan. At around 8 p.m. CT on Thursday, RCMP responded to a complaint of an injured man at a residence in La Ronge.
Officers arrived and found a 50-year-old man suffering from apparent stab wounds. He was taken to hospital with what were described as serious injuries.
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The initial investigation has determined that an altercation took place inside the residence.
Shortly after the complaint was made, RCMP arrested a 43-year-old man without incident at a local residence.
RCMP say Elias Darryl Ballantyne will be charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He’s scheduled to appear in La Ronge provincial court on March 21.