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Investigators are requesting the public’s assistance in investigating details of a stabbing in Halifax early Sunday morning.
At about 4 a.m. March 4, police responded to a report of a stabbing at Blowers and Argyle Streets that resulted from an altercation between two men who are known to each other. Upon arrival, police disrupted the altercation and separated the two men. Officers then discovered one of the men had sustained non life threatening injuries. The 23-year-old victim was transported to hospital by EHS.
Following a subsequent physical confrontation with police, officers took a 20-year-old suspect into custody. Tony Deangelo Beals faces one count each of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, causing a disturbance and resist police. He is due to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today.
A number of bystanders were in the area at the time of the incident. Investigators are asking anyone who was in this area and may have information about the incident to please call police at 902-490-5016 or Crimestoppers. 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 texting a tip: “Tip 202” + your message to 274637.
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