Nova Scotia

2 men charged after early Sunday shooting in Dartmouth

Halifax Regional Police have charged two men in relation to a shooting Sunday in Dartmouth that left a 27-year-old woman injured. 

A 27-year-old woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being shot

A Halifax Regional Police car.
Police responded to a shooting in Dartmouth early Sunday. (Paul Palmeter/CBC)

Halifax Regional Police have charged two men in relation to a shooting Sunday in Dartmouth that left a 27-year-old woman injured. 

A 37-year-old man faces 22 charges, including one count of attempted murder, aggravated assault and unauthorized use of a firearm. 

A 24-year-old man faces 14 charges, including aggravated assault and unauthorized use of a firearm. 

Both men were scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court Monday. 

Police responded to a report of a shooting in the Portland Street and Portland Hills Drive area of Dartmouth at around 5:30 a.m. AT on Sunday. They found an injured woman when they arrived.

Police said in a news release they do not believe the shooting was random.

Three men, aged 25, 26 and 28, were also arrested at the scene. They will appear in court at a later date to face charges in relation to the incident.

Police are asking anyone with information related to the shooting to call 902-490-5020.

Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477.