Release:
Cumberland County District RCMP has charged a man with attempted murder after an assault in Wentworth.
On April 22, at approximately 1:40 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault in the 1100 block of Hwy. 246. Officers learned that a man assaulted another man, who was known to him. The victim was transported to hospital by EHS with non-life-threatening.
As a result of the assault investigation, on May 8, officers safely arrested Jonathan Luke MacKay, 43, of Colchester County. He has been charged with:
- Attempt to Commit Murder
- Assault with a Weapon
- Aggravated Assault
- Assault by Choking, Suffocating or Strangling
MacKay was held in custody and is scheduled to reappear in Amherst Provincial Court on May 19.
Cumberland County District RCMP is leading the ongoing investigation and encourages anyone who has experienced or witnessed threats or violence to report it to police at 902‑243-2181. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
