**** RCMP Media Release
Shelburne RCMP charge man with attempted murder
Shelburne RCMP Detachment has charged a man with attempted murder after a stabbing in Shelburne.
On October 27, at approximately 2:50 a.m., officers responded to a report that a man had been stabbed at a home on Shore Rd. Upon arrival at the residence, they located a man with serious injuries; he was transported to hospital by EHS. The suspect and victim were known to each other, and the suspect had fled the home before police arrived.
Officers, including RCMP Police Dog Services, followed up at another home in Shelburne, where they located and safely arrested one man related to this incident.
Jason Morash, 41, of Shelburne, has been charged with Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, and Aggravated Assault. Morash had a first court appearance in Yarmouth Provincial Court on October 28 and was held in custody pending his next court appearance on November 4.
The investigation is ongoing.
