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Update - March 13, 2012 (4:45 a.m.)
The 31-year-old Halifax man who turned himself in yesterday was interviewed by investigators last evening and is being held in police custody. He will appear in Halifax Provincial Court this morning to face one count of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.
MEDIA RELEASE
March 12, 2012 (4:05 p.m.)
Police Make Arrest in Stabbing Incident
Investigators in the Halifax Regional Police/RCMP General Investigation Section have a man in custody in relation to the stabbing at a downtown Halifax parkade.
On March 3 at 4:06 a.m., police responded to a report of an injured person at a parkade located at 1554 Hollis Street. Officers located an injured man on the Granville Street level of the parkade. The 28-year-old male victim, who had been stabbed, was taken to the QEII Health Science Centre with what were described as life-threatening injuries. He remains in hospital at this time, however, his condition has improved to the point that investigators were able to interview him last week.
Investigators also identified a person of interest in this file last week and have been making efforts to locate and arrest him. The 31-year-old Halifax man turned himself in today at approximately 1:40 p.m. at the police office located on Mellor Avenue in Dartmouth. He is currently in custody and investigators are questioning him in relation to this incident.