RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has arrested a youth following an incident involving a replica firearm in Middle Musquodoboit.
On January 20, RCMP officers responded to a weapons complaint at Musquodoboit Rural High School. Investigators learned that a youth had arrived at the school that morning with an airsoft pistol, shot a youth in the hand, and later brandished the weapon at a second youth inside the school.
When the incidents were reported to school staff, the youth was confronted and fled from school property.
The youth struck by the projectile from the airsoft pistol suffered minor injuries.
Both victims are known to the youth.
That evening, RCMP officers attended a residence in Elmsvale and safely arrested the youth involved.
The youth was later released on conditions and will appear in Shubenacadie Youth Justice Court on March 10 at 10:30 a.m. to face charges of Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Assault with a Weapon, and Uttering Threats.
File #: 25-9254