Police identify suspect; 6-year-old remains in hospital after stabbing

CITYnews halifax / By Dan Ahlstrand

Regional police have released the name of the person charged in connection with an incident in downtown Halifax yesterday that saw a 6-year-old stabbed multiple times.

Elliott Chorny, 19, will appear in court later this morning on charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace.

According to a Monday morning update, the 6-year-old remains in hospital after being rushed from the scene in the 1900 block of Barrington Street around 1:20 yesterday afternoon.

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Police say the child was taken to the IWK for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

Officials say the young victim and the suspect are not believed to be known to each other.

The Integrated Criminal Investigative Division is leading the investigation. Anyone who witnessed this incident or may have video from the area around the time is asked to call HRP or Crimestoppers.

With files from The Canadian Press