HALIFAX — Halifax Regional Police say an officer shot at a vehicle that had been driving erratically and accelerated towards an officer.
The 32-year-old driver who allegedly drove towards an officer at "a high rate of speed" Wednesday evening has been arrested and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday to face a charge of attempted murder.
Police say two officers were on Main Avenue in Halifax's Fairview neighbourhood when they waved the driver down to stop.
They say that as the officers began to approach the stopped vehicle, the driver suddenly accelerated towards one of them.
Police say one of the officers then drew their firearm and shot twice at the side of the vehicles before it fled the scene.
Several hours later, police say they located the vehicle at a residence in Halifax and a man and woman were taken into custody.
While the woman was later released without charges, a 32-year-old man is facing charges of operation of conveyance while prohibited and dangerous operation of conveyance as well as attempted murder.
Police say neither of the two sustained injuries from the shooting, which will be investigated by the Serious Incident Response Team.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 28, 2025.
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