Advertisement

Halifax parking enforcement employee attacked with tire iron, pipe

Police say during the encounter, both the attackers struck the victim with a tire iron and pipe and with their hands. File/ Global News

A man and woman are facing a slew of charges after a parking enforcement employee was attacked with a tire iron and pipe at a Halifax parkade.

Halifax Regional Police say they were called to a “physical disturbance” at 5:20 p.m. Monday in the 1300-block of South Park Street.

A parking enforcement company worker had been called to the parkade to remove a boot from a vehicle and to issue a ticket to the vehicle’s owner.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

READ: Assault at Halifax night club sends one to hospital

When the employee arrived, he was attacked by a woman with a tire iron and by a man with a pipe.

Police say the victim was struck by the tools, and also by the attackers’ hands, but the victim was able to block most of the attack and did not “sustain any visible injuries.”

Story continues below advertisement

Two suspects were arrested.

The woman is facing charges of assault with a weapon, damage to property and obstruction. The man will appear in court to face charges of assault with a weapon.

Sponsored content

AdChoices