Justin Bourque facing charges after inmate assaulted: N.B. RCMP
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The man who shot and killed three RCMP officers and wounded two others in Moncton, N.B., almost 10 years ago is now facing assault and weapon charges.
The man who shot and killed three RCMP officers and wounded two others in Moncton, N.B., almost 10 years ago is now facing assault and weapon charges.
Cpl. Hans Ouellette of the New Brunswick RCMP said 34-year-old Justin Bourque has been charged with one count of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose in connection with an incident at the Renous correctional facility.
Ouellette said members of the Blackville RCMP responded to a report of an assault at Renous on May 3, 2022.
Police located a 28-year-old man who was an inmate at the prison.
"He was transported to the hospital with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries," said Ouellette in an email to CTV News.
Bourque and 31-year-old Christian Clyke from Halifax were both charged with one count each of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose on Sept. 11.
Both men remain in custody at the facility and were scheduled to appear in Miramichi provincial court on Thursday.
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