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N.S. RCMP investigating shooting and stabbing at Halloween party

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RCMP in Nova Scotia are investigating a Halloween party in Pictou that allegedly ended with a shooting, home invasion and stabbing.

Police said they were alerted at 3:11 a.m. Sunday by a report of a shooting on Veterans Drive.

They said a 22-year-old New Glasgow man shot at a woman outside the home where the party was being held.

“The woman was not injured and ran inside, locking the door,” RCMP said in a news release.

“The suspect smashed a door window gaining access to the home and stabbed a person inside before being tackled by people at the gathering.”

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Police said the suspect suffered serious injuries, and remains in hospital.

“The stabbing victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries, was treated by EHS, and released,” RCMP noted.

RCMP said this was not a random incident and there is no further threat to the public.

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