Individual facing accusations of attempted murder following an assault in Debert, Nova Scotia.
A 26-year-old man from Debert, Nova Scotia, has been charged with attempted murder following an altercation that occurred on Clinton Drive in Debert. According to a news release issued by the Nova Scotia RCMP, the incident happened around 2 p.m. on Sunday.
The man charged, identified as Bradley Metlin, is scheduled to appear in Truro provincial court on Sept. 9. Metlin was arrested around 1 p.m. Monday at a residence on Passchendaele Avenue.
Upon arrival, RCMP found one man with life-threatening injuries. The victim was taken to the hospital by ambulance. No new information about the condition of the victim was provided in the release.
The other man involved in the altercation had fled before the police arrived. No new information about the identity of the man who fled was provided in the news release. The investigation into the case is continuing.
In connection with the investigation, search warrants were executed at a residence in Debert. No further information about the location of the search warrants was provided.
The victim and suspect in the attempted murder case are known to each other, according to the release. The incident occurred outside a home on Clinton Drive in Debert.
A second man involved in the confrontation was taken into custody and interrogated but later released as no evidence of guilt was found. No further details about his identity have been provided in the available sources.
The RCMP are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 1-800-803-RCMP (7267) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). No new information about any charges against the man who fled was provided in the release. The investigation is ongoing.
