Man charged after police respond to stabbing call in Lower Sackville

CITYnews halifax / By Dan Ahlstrand

Halifax RCMP have laid charged in connection with an incident in Lower Sackville on Tuesday afternoon.

Officers were called to the scene outside a residence on Seawood Avenue around 1:25 p.m. in response to a call about a stabbing in that area. When they arrived police found a 54-year-old man suffering from what police described as serious injuries. The victim was taken to hospital by EHS for treatment.

Police began to search for a suspect, and with the assistance of a police services dog, arrested a man 30 minutes later.

Jaymyron Flint, 20, of Lower Sackville has been charged with:

• Aggravated assault
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Mischief

Flint was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court Wednesday.