Two injured in sword attack on P.E.I. beach
SEACOW POND, P.E.I. – Mounties in Prince Edward Island are still looking for a suspect after two people were attacked by a man wielding a sword at a beach on Friday night.
Police allege a man wearing a dark surgical mask and carrying a sword approached three people at Seacow Pond, attacking a woman and a youth before fleeing on foot.
They say the 42-year-old woman suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, the youth suffered minor injuries and the third person was unhurt.
Witnesses reported seeing the man going through backyards in Seacow Pond, and police issued an emergency alert for the surrounding area asking residents to lock their doors and stay away from windows
The RCMP says the alert was cancelled hours later as there was no immediate risk to the public.
Cpl. Gavin Moore said Saturday there is still no current public threat, but residents should still be cautious and lock their doors.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 2, 2023.
