RCMP release:

RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man involved in a home invasion that occurred in Lower Sackville.

On November 3, at approximately 5:45 p.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Balsam Circle.

Investigators learned that a man armed with a knife had gained entry into the home through the front door and proceeded to assault a male resident located in a bedroom. The victim, a 73-year-old Lower Sackville man, suffered serious injuries and was transported to hospital by EHS.

No other injuries were reported by the three other adult occupants of the home.

At the scene, RCMP officers located and safely arrested an 18-year-old man involved in the incident.

The two men are known to one another and investigators believe the incident was targeted in nature.

Devon Rafuse, of Halifax, has been charged with Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Breaking and Entering with Intent and Aggravated Assault. He was held in custody and will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court today.