(St. John’s, NL) June 4, 2024 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged a teen with aggravated assault following an attack on another teen.

On Friday (May 31) at approximately 7 p.m., members of Operational Patrol Services responded to a reported assault with a weapon in the area of Portugal Cove Road in St. John’s where they found a 17-year-old girl with multiple stab wounds. A short while later officers located the 17-year-old suspect on Kenmount Road where he was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

The female is being treated at hospital with serious injuries. The male accused was held in custody to appear in Provincial Court.

This was not a random attack — the pair were known to one another.

The RNC is asking anyone who may have witnessed the attack, or anyone with video footage (CCTV or dash camera) from the area of Portugal Cove Road at Higgins Line, between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to contact investigators at 709-729-8000. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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File # 2024-33753

 

Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Media Relations and Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658