Halifax Child Stabbing: Attempted Murder Charge Filed

A 19-year-old woman, Elliott Chorny, has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing a six-year-old boy multiple times in an unprovoked attack in downtown Halifax. The child, who was with his parents, remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries at the IWK Health Centre. The incident occurred around 1:20 p.m. on Barrington Street, and police have confirmed that the attacker and the victim were not known to each other. Premier Tim Houston expressed his outrage and described the attack as a public threat, while police continue to investigate the motive behind the attack. Chorny, charged with attempted murder and possession of a dangerous weapon, appeared in court and is remanded in custody. The Halifax stabbing is part of a concerning trend of random violent attacks in Canadian cities.