Man charged with attempted murder after Dartmouth stabbing

Everett Laybolt, 41, faces multiple charges including attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a man in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The suspect was arrested on a Halifax Transit bus shortly after the incident.

A 41-year-old man named Everett Laybolt has been charged with attempted murder following an alleged stabbing in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Monday night.

Halifax Regional Police responded to reports of a stabbing on Nantucket Avenue around 8:10 p.m. Officers found a 30-year-old male victim suffering from serious stab wounds. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Laybolt fled the scene but was apprehended approximately 20 minutes later on a Halifax Transit bus. During the arrest, police seized a knife from the suspect.

In addition to the attempted murder charge, Laybolt faces counts of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace. He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

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