A 50-year-old man arrested on Saint John’s west side early Tuesday has been charged with attempted murder.
Saint John Police were called to a convenience store on Fairville Boulevard at 1 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a man with a weapon.
According to a release from the department, the suspect was assaulting a store employee when officers arrived.
The release said a bystander had stepped in to help the victim before police arrived.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been released.
The suspect is in custody and a bail hearing has been scheduled for Thursday.
Along with the attempted murder charge, he’s been charged with the following offences:
- aggravated assault
- unlawful confinement
- possession of a weapon dangerous to the public
- resisting arresting
- two counts of assaulting a peace officer
Saint John Police have asked anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 506-648-3333 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
