Close X
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
ADVT 
National

Newfoundland soccer field stabbing case adjourned for three weeks

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 31 Oct, 2014 10:54 AM

    ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 19-year-old man charged in connection with the stabbing of a boy on a Newfoundland soccer field is due back in court Nov. 20.

    Nicholas Layman is undergoing a 60-day psychiatric assessment after the attack Sept. 25 in Conception Bay South, N.L.

    An 11-year-old boy spent several days in hospital and is recovering from the attack.

    Layman is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

    The incident horrified children and parents who were at the field near St. John's for an evening soccer clinic.

    Doreen Layman said outside court that her son has only recently developed mental health issues and that the family tried to get help for him.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Canadians paying more for cable, wireless, Internet and telephone services: CRTC

    Canadians paying more for cable, wireless, Internet and telephone services: CRTC
    OTTAWA - Canadian families spent more on communications services in 2013, suggests a report by the CRTC.

    Canadians paying more for cable, wireless, Internet and telephone services: CRTC

    Canadian forecasters say Gonzalo could bring heavy winds, rains to Newfoundland

    Canadian forecasters say Gonzalo could bring heavy winds, rains to Newfoundland
    HALIFAX - The Canadian Hurricane Centre says hurricane Gonzalo could unleash potent winds in central and eastern Newfoundland this weekend as it barrels north from Bermuda.

    Canadian forecasters say Gonzalo could bring heavy winds, rains to Newfoundland

    Security lawyers oppose plan for blanket intelligence source protection

    Security lawyers oppose plan for blanket intelligence source protection
    OTTAWA - Proposed anti-terrorism legislation that would extend blanket protection to spy sources could seriously endanger the fairness of court proceedings, warn two lawyers with deep experience defending clients in national security cases.

    Security lawyers oppose plan for blanket intelligence source protection

    Quebec Woman Tells Harrowing Tale Of Surviving Avalanche And Blizzard In Nepal

    Quebec Woman Tells Harrowing Tale Of Surviving Avalanche And Blizzard In Nepal
    A Canadian survivor of the Nepal avalanche that has killed 27 people is telling a harrowing tale of survival and being buried waist-high in thick, heavy snow.

    Quebec Woman Tells Harrowing Tale Of Surviving Avalanche And Blizzard In Nepal

    Convicted Fraudster Scammed Woman Out of Thousands Of Dollars: Victoria Police

    Convicted Fraudster Scammed Woman Out of Thousands Of Dollars: Victoria Police
    VICTORIA - Police in Victoria are looking for a convicted fraudster who scammed a woman out of thousands of dollars.

    Convicted Fraudster Scammed Woman Out of Thousands Of Dollars: Victoria Police

    Vancouver Police Say Rash of Overdoses Linked to Fentanyl, not Heroin

    Vancouver Police Say Rash of Overdoses Linked to Fentanyl, not Heroin
    VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a potent and potentially lethal drug called fentanyl, not heroin, is behind a rash of overdoses on the city's Downtown Eastside.

    Vancouver Police Say Rash of Overdoses Linked to Fentanyl, not Heroin