(Webequie, ON) – Police arrested and charged a male for attempted murder following an alleged stabbing incident in Webequie First Nation Saturday.
Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service working from the Webequie First Nation detachment received a call for service in the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 19 about a serious assault that had just occurred in the community.
An investigation revealed a male and female who were known to each other were on School Road when they became involved in an altercation. The altercation became physical and the female was allegedly assaulted by the male accused.
The victim sustained serious injuries consistent with a stabbing, and was initially treated for those injuries at the community nursing station. Due to the severity of her injuries, the victim was transported to Thunder Bay for further evaluation and treatment of those injuries.
The victim remains in the hospital, but the exact extent of her injuries is unknown at this time.
The accused was located and taken into custody in the evening hours of a Saturday, Oct. 19.
Members of the NAPS Crime Unit are now involved in the ongoing investigation.
Bryton Jermaine Dante QUISSES, 26, of Webequie First Nation, is charged with:
· Attempt to Commit Murder
· Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
· Failure to Comply with Release Order x 4
The accused appeared in bail court on Sunday, Oct. 20 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.