Nova Scotia

Police charge man with attempted murder after Halifax shooting

A 34-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in relation to a shooting in Halifax's north end last week.

Charge relates to shooting on Rosemeade Avenue on Sept. 5

A police car with its lights on.
Halifax Regional Police have charged a man in relation to a shooting that occurred in Halifax last week. (Robert Short/CBC)

A 34-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in relation to a shooting in north-end Halifax last week.

Halifax Regional Police were called to the 3600 block of Rosemeade Avenue around 7:30 a.m. AT on Sept. 5 after receiving a report of an injured person.

In a news release Wednesday, police said they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said the suspect was scheduled to appear in provincial court to face a charge of attempted murder.

Investigators are looking for information or video from the area. The police can be reached directly at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).