Man Charged in North Sydney Beating Due in Court, Today

One of the people charged in connection with the July beating of a homeless man in North Sydney is due back in court today to set dates for a preliminary hearing. 22-year-old Cory Patrick Richard Blinkhorn faces counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault, wearing a disguise in committing an offence and impersonating a police officer. Blinkhorn is one of six people who were charged after 48 year-old Shawn Curtis Jack was found bleeding in a North Sydney parking lot. Jack was taken to hospital in Halifax to be treated for serious injuries.

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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