Hearing Adjourned For Murder Accused

by Bobby NockJanuary 17, 2023

A court hearing was adjourned today for a man charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Eskasoni.

43-year-old Elvis Errol Janssens is also facing counts of Assault with a Weapon, Assault, Uttering Threats and Mischief.

RCMP say they got called to a stabbing at a home on Pine Street shortly before 5:30 on the morning of December 18^th.

RCMP say a man stabbed a woman multiple times before running from the home.

The woman suffered what police describe as life-threatening injuries.

Janssens is now due back in court on February 7^th.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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