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N.S. news: Man charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault



A 41-year-old man is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault after an incident at Paqtnkek First Nation last week.


According to a Tuesday news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP, Allan Michael Paul has been charged with:


  • attempt to commit murder

  • aggravated assault

  • assault with a weapon causing bodily harm

  • uttering threats

  • possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

  • breaking and entering with intent

  • two counts of failure to comply with an undertaking


The release says officers responded to a report of multiple injured people at a Treaty Lane Extension residence around 4:58 a.m. on Feb. 23. They learned a 25-year-old man had already been taken to hospital.


A 37-year-old woman, a 42-year-old man, and a 33-year-old woman were also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene.


Paul is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.


For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.



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