Shot fired in Dartmouth apartment
CBC News
Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:01 PM AT
Last Updated: Jan 26, 2013 10:25 PM AT
Two men are in police custody and face a slew of charges after a shot was fired inside an apartment in Dartmouth Friday night.
Halifax police responded to a weapon complaint at an apartment building near Prince Albert Road and Pleasant Street around 10 p.m.
Police say they believe the men knew each other and that this was not a random incident.
They said the victim had minor injuries.
Two men, aged 23 and 26, are facing charges including attempted murder, break and enter, possession of a weapon, assault with a weapon and discharging a firearm.
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