A child is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in downtown Halifax on Sunday, police said, and a suspect is in custody.
A statement from Halifax Regional Police said officers responded to the 1900-block of Barrington Street around 1:20 p.m., where a six-year-old child was found suffering from multiple stab wounds.
The child was taken to the IWK Health Centre, which houses a pediatric trauma centre.
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Police said the suspected assailant, a 19-year-old woman, was found at the scene and arrested on charges of aggravated assault.
“The victim and the suspect are not believed to be known to each other,” the police statement said.
The investigation is ongoing and police ask anyone who may have video from the area around the time of the incident to contact them.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston expressed “outrage and sadness” after learning about the stabbing.
“My thoughts are with the victim and their family. The person who did this is clearly a threat to the public and should be kept locked behind bars,” Houston said.
Claudia Chender, the leader of the NDP and the Official Opposition, said she is sending love and prayers to the child and hoping for a full recovery from “this senseless act.”
“As we await details, and justice, my heart is with this child’s family, friends and community,” Chender said.
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