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August 27, 2016

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Pictou County District RCMP is referring a matter to Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team for investigation.

At 6:20 yesterday morning, Pictou County District RCMP responded to a call of a stabbing in Pictou Landing. Upon arrival, police observed a 22-year-old Pictou Landing man who had been stabbed. He was transported to hospital in New Glasgow with non life-threatening injuries.

A short time later, a 32-year-old Pictou Landing man was arrested and placed in police custody. During the arrest of the man, a struggle ensued in which the man suffered an injury to his collarbone. He was transported to hospital for treatment and later returned to police custody.