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4 arrested in connection with report of man swinging a machete in Dartmouth

A 26-year-old man is several charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a weekend stabbing in Halifax. File/ Global News

Three men and one woman are facing charges in connection with a report of a man swinging a machete in Dartmouth Saturday afternoon.

Halifax Regional Police say officers responded to the first block of Tacoma Drive at 12:15 p.m. to reports of a man swinging a machete towards a vehicle and a person.

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The four suspects were arrested and officers seized multiple knives, a canister of bear spray and a small quantity of drugs.

Police say all four suspects know one another and will appear in court at later dates.

A 33-year-old man is facing charges of possession of a prohibited weapon and breaches of court orders to not possess weapons.

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Another 33-year-old male and an 18-year-old female will face charges of possession of cocaine, while a 29-year-old man will be charged with breaching a court order.

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