Date Published: 2014-06-06

Province: Nova Scotia

Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police

On September 20, 2013, at 8:30p.m., two officers (Officers 1and 2) with the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) went to the Metro Turning Point shelter on Barrington St. They intended to meet with a resident, the Affected Person (AP), who missed a court date the day before. When AP saw the police, he ran out the front door. The two officers gave chase. As they ran onto the shelter’s parking area, AP turned toward Officer 1, swung a knife and stabbed Officer 1in the neck. They then struggled and both fell hard to the ground. Officer 1 was stabbed a few more times in the neck and shoulder area, as well as the arm. The first wound was the most significant. Officer 2joined the struggle on the ground, and used a conducted energy weapon on AP. AP was eventually controlled face down on the ground. As the two officers tried to maintain control, Officer 2was holding Officer 1’s neck to staunch significant bleeding. Officer 2radioed for assistance, and other police soon arrived. Officer 1feared…

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