HUBBARDS, N.S. — A man who police say was assaulted with a pipe is now facing a charge for uttering threats during an argument that occurred just before the alleged attack.
The RCMP say the 41-year-old man was involved in a dispute over valuable baby eels, referred to as elvers, with a woman and a youth at 1 a.m. on Thursday.
He was arrested and released late Thursday night, with a court date set for June 8.
Police have already laid charges against two men who were part of a group of seven who arrived after the initial dispute.
Investigators say one man in that group assaulted the 41-year-old man with a pipe, and a second man brandished a knife and a stun gun.
The two assailants were arrested during a road stop near the scene, and a stun gun and two shotguns were seized.
A 45-year-old man is facing charges of careless use of a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, assault and assault with a weapon, while a 48-year-old man is facing charges of careless use of a firearm and possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose.
The two men are to appear in Halifax provincial court on June 5.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 14, 2023.
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