A 22-year-old Quinte West man is facing attempted murder charges after a stabbing incident in Brighton on Sunday evening (August 9).
At 10:55 p.m. on Sunday, Northumberland OPP received information that a person at a Brighton address was suffering from stab wounds and was possibly dead.
Officers went to the address where they discovered a person with life-threatening injuries. The officers administered first aid and secured the scene, and Northumberland Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to the hospital.
While police were at the Brighton address, they received information that the suspect had fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
At 11:08 p.m., an officer with Quinte West OPP was conducting radar enforcement on Carrying Place Road in Quinte West and observed a vehicle travelling 113 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop for the offence of stunt driving.
The officer detected the odour of an alcoholic beverage on the driver’s breath and conducted a roadside screening for alcohol. During this process, the officer became aware that the driver was currently wanted on an arrest warrant from the Ottawa area, and was subsequently placed under arrest.
The Quinte West officer then received information that the driver currently under arrest was also the suspect in the attempted murder in Brighton.
Shane Hamilton, 22, of Quinte West was arrested and charged with attempt to commit murder, theft of a motor vehicle, failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, and aggravated assault.
The accused man attended bail court on Monday (August 10) and was remanded into custody for a three-day hold pending investigation.
