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Police investigate assaults
Police are investigating three assaults that took place in Halifax last night.
At approximately 7:05 p.m., officers were called to the 6200 block of Africville Road in Halifax for reports that a man had been struck by a vehicle. A black vehicle was seen fleeing the scene.
Upon arrival, officers located two injured people – the man who had been struck by the vehicle and a woman. The woman was suffering from injuries consistent with being struck by a weapon.
Both individuals had serious injuries and were transported to the hospital by EHS.
At approximately 7:20 p.m., officers were called to the 3800 block of Memorial Drive in Halifax for reports that group of people had just assaulted a man with a weapon. The group was seen arriving and fleeing in two black vehicles.
Upon arrival, officers located the injured man. He was transported to hospital by EHS with serious injuries.
Investigators believe all three incidents are related and stem from a dispute that began earlier that evening.
The investigation is ongoing but the suspects are all believed to be known to each other.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call 902-490-5020. 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 by using the P3 Tips app.
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