Man faces attempted murder charge after assault in Dartmouth

A man is facing a handful of serious charges including attempted murder after police received a call about a man bleeding from the head while running down a street in Dartmouth, said Halifax Regional Police.

Police were called Thursday nightat10:14 p.m. after they received reports about a man with a head injury in the0-50 block of Jackson Road.

He was reportedly running down the street while he bled, according to a news release from the Halifax police.

Officers eventually founda 34-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. He appeared to have been hit with a blunt object, the release stated.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment.

Less than 20 minutes later, police arrested a 58-year-old man at a nearby residence.

The suspect is facing charges of attempted murder, assault with a weapon, and aggravated assault.

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