Attempted Murder Charge Laid Against 94-Year-Old In Ontario

The Canadian Press, 27 Jan, 2017 12:47 PM

HAMILTON — A 94-year-old Ontario man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking people with a machete.

Hamilton police say they were called to a home in Carlisle, Ont. on Wednesday evening.

There they say officers found the suspect was allegedly using a machete to attack people inside the home.

They say two people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Michael Yole is charged with attempted murder and two counts of assault with a weapon.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Sandra Martin Wins $40k B.C. National Award For Canadian Non-Fiction

VANCOUVER — Sandra Martin has won the $40,000 British Columbia National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction.

Sandra Martin Wins $40k B.C. National Award For Canadian Non-Fiction

Health Money Is On The Table, Up To Provinces Whether To Take It: Trudeau

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says tens of billions in federal health transfer payments are there for the taking if the provinces want them.

Health Money Is On The Table, Up To Provinces Whether To Take It: Trudeau

Surrey RCMP Look For Suspects After The Latest Targeted Shooting

There is another targeted shooting, although no one has been injured in the latest attack.

Surrey RCMP Look For Suspects After The Latest Targeted Shooting

Well-Known Punjabi Journalist Sukhminder Singh Cheema Passes Away In Surrey

Mr Cheema worked as an editor of several newspapers including Ajit Jalandhar, Jagran, Jagbani, Hamdard (Toronto), Chardi Kala and Punjabi Tribune.

Well-Known Punjabi Journalist Sukhminder Singh Cheema Passes Away In Surrey

Ontario Mom Who Smuggled Guns From U.S. Sentenced To Nearly Two Years In Jail

Michelle Downey, 38, had tearfully pleaded to be allowed to serve her sentence at home in Lasalle, Ont., with her children, but Justice Scott Campbell feels a term of house arrest is not appropriate.