A Bancroft man is facing two counts of attempted murder and other charges after an alleged assault in the Town of Bancroft in Hastings County on Tuesday night (August 10).
Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, officers from the Bancroft OPP responded to a report of an assault at Woodview Lane in Bancroft.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located three injured adults. Two of the injured persons were transported by ambulance to hospital, where one was released and one remains for further medical treatment.
After an investigation, officers arrested 36-year-old Maurice Martin of Bancroft, who has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, assault with a weapon, assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and failure to comply with probation.
Martin was held in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on August 19.
Anyone with information with regarding this incident is asked to contact the Bancroft OPP at 1-888-210-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
