Eskasoni RCMP charge two teens with attempted murder
Posted May 15, 2023 01:08:42 PM.
Nova Scotia RCMP has charged two teenagers with attempted murder following a disturbance in Eskasoni.
In the early morning hours on Friday, Mounties responded to a report of a disturbance on John Paul’s Lane in Eskasoni.
When police arrived, they found six people having an altercation outside a home, two of which had baseball bats.
After officers calmed the situation and dispersed the group, they found a 37-year-old Eskasoni man on the ground, suffering serious facial injuries.
He was transported to hospital by EHS, as a result.
As the investigation continued, officers found a 32-year-old Eskasoni man, who was suffering from a head injury but did not require medical treatment.
A few hours later, Mounties arrested an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old in connection to the incident.
Both were remanded into custody and were scheduled to appear in provincial court on Monday.
Eighteen-year-old Gemini Paul of Eskasoni has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon and uttering threats.
The 17-year-old youth has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault.
The investigation is ongoing.
