**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service has arrested a local man stemming from an incident where a 44 year old Timmins man sustained serious injuries in an altercation involving an edged weapon.
The incident is alleged to have occurred in an Elm Street South apartment during the evening hours of Friday, June 21st, where a female suspect from North Bay and a local man are alleged to have assaulted a male victim.
The 44 year old male person was taken to Timmins and District Hospital for medical treatment for significant physical injuries.

Responding Timmins Police Service officers completed a comprehensive crime scene investigation which included deployment of officers from the Criminal Investigation Division as well as the Forensic Identifications Section.
An arrest warrant was sought and obtained by the Timmins Police Service in the name of the female suspect.
The female suspect was located and arrested on the evening of June 26th in South Porcupine by the Timmins Police Service.

As a result of this incident, Samantha KITLER, 30, of North Bay, was taken into custody and is charged with
– Attempt to Commit Murder contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Aggravated Assault contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Uttering Threats contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Fail to Comply With Recognizance contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused remains in police custody, having had a bail hearing, and currently has a future court date of September 13th (video remand) at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against her.

The investigation has resulted in the second suspect being identified as a local male resident of Schumacher.
He was located and arrested yesterday evening by the Timmins Police Service.
As a result of this recent development, Zachary HANSEN, 32, of Schumacher, has been taken into custody and charged with
– Attempt to Commit Murder contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Aggravated Assault contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Uttering Threats contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
This accused person remains in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against him.

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