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By David Opinko

Psych assessment ordered for Lethbridge man charged with attempted murder

Oct 17, 2022 | 10:31 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – It will soon be determined whether or not a Lethbridge man is mentally fit to stand trial.

In Lethbridge Provincial Court on Monday, October 17, 2022, lawyers spoke to the matter of an alleged domestic assault.

They ordered a psychiatric assessment for a 59-year-old man, who cannot be named due to his connection to the victim.

He is charged with attempted murder, uttering threats causing death or bodily harm, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, and assault – choking, suffocating, or strangling.

The man was arrested on September 23, 2022, following an alleged assault in south Lethbridge.

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It is expected that it will take approximately one month for the assessment report to be completed.

The suspect is scheduled to appear in court on November 15, 2022. He is remanded in custody.

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