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Teen charged with attempted murder in Dartmouth fair stabbing 

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a stabbing at the East Coast Amusement fair in Dartmouth. AV

A 15-year-old boy is facing several charges, including attempted murder, in the stabbing of an 18-year-old at a fair in Dartmouth, N.S.

Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of an injured person at the East Coast Amusement fair on Main Street just before 7:30 p.m. on May 12.

“Officers located an 18-year-old male suffering from what are believed to be life-threatening stab wounds,” police said in a release. “He was transported to hospital for treatment.”

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In an update on May 19, police said a 15-year-old was arrested the next morning when he turned himself into police headquarters.

The youth is scheduled to appear in youth court at a later date to face charges of

  • Attempted murder
  • Aggravated assault
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public

“The incident remains under investigation by members of the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division,” police added.

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Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area who have not spoken to police yet to contact them at 902-490-5020 or Crime Stoppers.

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