**** HRP Media Release
Assault with a weapon
Members of the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an assault with a weapon that occurred this morning in Dartmouth.
At approximately 2:55 a.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing in the parking lot of the Best Western located at 15 Spectacle Lake Drive in Dartmouth. Investigators located a 43-year-old man who had been stabbed. The man was transported to hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
Police remain on scene in the area. This matter is in the early stages of the investigation and limited details are available at this time.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.
