A Dartmouth man is facing charges of assault and weapons offences following a dispute Friday evening.
Police were called to the 0-100 block of Best Street shortly after 5 p.m.
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Officers say a physical dispute between two men in the area escalated and ended with one of the men shooting the other with a pellet gun several times.
The victim was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries.
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The suspect, whose name has not been released, is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Monday.