Two adults, three youth charged with assault of two women

CITYnews halifax / By Rachel Morgan

Halifax Regional police have laid charges against two adults and three youth for an assault that occurred downtown last year.

Early in the morning on June 23, 2024, officers responded to a report of two women, age 21 and 23, who had been assaulted by a group of people unknown to them.

Police say the investigation was long and complex and involved a number of witnesses and evidence.

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Hussein Mashhour, 19, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and appeared in Halifax provincial court in January 2025.

A second man, 18, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and will appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date. He cannot yet be named as his charge has yet to be sworn.

Two 18-year-olds who were youths at the time of the assault have been charged with assault causing bodily harm. They are scheduled to appear at Halifax provincial youth court at a later date to face charges.

A 17-year-old youth has been charged with two counts of assault and is scheduled to appear at Halifax provincial youth court at a later date to face charges.

The names of the three youth are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.