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Attempted murder charge laid following downtown Halifax stabbing

Police say the stabbing happened on Granville Street early Tuesday morning. Alexa MacLean / Global News

A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in downtown Halifax early Tuesday morning.

Halifax Regional Police say they responded to the stabbing in the 1800 block of Granville Street just before 2 a.m.

Officers arrived to find a 20-year-old man suffering from stab wounds, according to police.

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A canine unit helped locate the 26-year-old suspect in the 2300 block of Brunswick Street a short time later. He has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breach of probation.

He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.

Police say the victim remains in hospital.

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Halifax police also responded to similar incident early Tuesday morning, where a man arrived at the QEII hospital with stab wounds.

“Officers confirmed an unknown person injured the male during an altercation in the 3300 block of Connaught Avenue,” police said in a news release Tuesday.

Police currently do not have a description of the suspect.

Anyone with information on either incident is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police or Crime Stoppers.

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