Police in Bridgewater, N.S., are searching for a suspect after one of their officers was stabbed and badly injured while responding to a domestic violence call.
Officers with the Bridgewater Police Service responded to the call at the Bridgewater Hotel on High Street around 11 p.m. Monday.The man then fled the scene on foot. It’s believed he may still have the weapon as it wasn’t recovered at the scene.The domestic violence victim had sustained minor injuries before police arrived. She was treated in hospital and has since been released.
Police are actively searching for the suspect, who is facing charges of attempted murder and assault. He was last seen in the south end of Bridgewater, where the local police and RCMP have set up a perimeter. Residents in the area are being asked to remain inside their homes and call police if they see or hear anything related to the incident.People in the vicinity did receive an emergency alert this morning shortly after 6 AM
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