Assault in Lake Country leaves man with life-threatening injuries

A man has been arrested for attempted murder following an assault with a weapon, according to Lake Country RCMP.

Police said Tuesday morning that the male victim suffered serious and potentially life-threatening injuries in the incident.

According to police, the suspect and victim know each other.

As a result, the assault is being treated as an isolated incident.

Police said the incident took place on Aug. 6 just before 11:45 a.m.

They received a report of an assault with a weapon at a business in the 12,000 block of Pow Road in Lake Country.

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Officers arrived on scene and found the male victim.

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According to police, the male suspect was still on scene and taken into custody.

The man, 29-year-old Jermain Goren Walker, has now been charged with one count of attempted murder.

He remains in custody at this time.

No other details are being released.

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