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Alleged home invader in Cole Harbour suffers serious injuries, police say

A home invasion in Cole Harbour on Saturday night ended with one of the alleged home invaders in hospital with life-threatening injuries and the other on the run, according to an RCMP news release.

Police are searching for another man who fled

A number of police cars with flashing lights.
Halifax RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion in Cole Harbour at around 10 p.m. Saturday. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

A home invasion in Cole Harbour on Saturday night ended with one of the alleged home invaders in hospital with life-threatening injuries and the other on the run, according to an RCMP news release.

The news release said police responded to a report of a home invasion on Bissett Road just after 10 p.m.

A man and woman were in the home when the men entered, the release said.

One of the men had what appeared to be a handgun, according to the release.

A struggle ensued, the release said, resulting in one of the men ending up unconscious on the floor. The otherman fled before police arrived.

The release said the man who fled was slim and wore a face covering. Police have been unable to locate him.

A police spokesperson said it is unknown if the incident was random.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact the RCMP at 902-665-4481 or through Crimestoppers.