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Courtesy: Nishnawbe Aski Police Service

Attempted murder charge laid in Webequie

By Tim Davidson Oct 22, 2024 | 12:39 PM

A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an assault on the Webequie First Nation.

The incident was reported Saturday night on School Road in the community, when a man and a woman were involved in an alternation.

The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service say the woman sustained injuries consistent with a stabbing.

She was taken to Thunder Bay hospital for treatment and further evaluation.

The suspect faces three charges including attempting to commit murder. possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and four counts of violating a release order.

He’s been remanded into custody pending a future court date.