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RCMP charge fifth person with attempted murder after Eskasoni stabbing

Eskasoni RCMP have charged five people with attempted murder after a stabbing on Shore Roadin Eskasoni, N.S., Tuesday. An 18-year-old man and four male youths were being held in custody on Thursday.

18-year-old man and 3 male youths initially charged; fourth male youth arrested and charged the next day

Eskasoni RCMP have now charged a total of five people with attempted murder after a stabbing on Shore Road early Tuesday. (CBC)

RCMPhave charged a fifth personwith attempted murder after a stabbing on Shore Roadin Eskasoni, N.S., early Tuesday morning.

An 18-year-old man from Eskasoni and three male youths were initiallycharged with attempted murder on Tuesday. RCMP charged a fourth male youth on Wednesday, also with attempted murder.

All five are being held in custody pending court appearances on Thursday and Friday.

A 19-year-old Eskasoniman was taken to hospital by ambulance withwhat police described as life-threatening injuries after policewere called to Shore Roadon Tuesday around 4:35 a.m. AT.

The investigation is ongoing.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Eskasoni RCMP at 902-379-2822, report tips anonymously through Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or onlineatwww.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

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