A pair of Nova Scotia men have been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Moncton.
Codiac Regional RCMP officers responded to a report of a man shot with a crossbow in the early morning of April 17.
As police arrived at the scene, three suspects tried to flee in a pickup truck.
The victim was taken to hospital with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries.
Police pursued the suspects toward Memramcook.
They were stopped when a tire deflation device was used.
The driver of the vehicle, a 39-year-old Nova Scotia man, was arrested while the other two fled on foot.
Police dogs were brought in to assist with the search.
A second suspect, a 38-year-old Nova Scotia man, was quickly arrested.
The third suspect remains at large.
After the arrests, police searched the truck and seized a crossbow.
The 39-year-old appeared in Moncton provincial court later the same day and was charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, flight from police, driving while prohibited and breach of probation.
The 38-year-old man was also in Moncton provincial court and was charged with attempted murder.
Both men are being held in custody ahead of future court dates.
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