Woman charged with attempted murder in connection to hostage situation at non-profit in Lethbridge
Victim was stabbed multiple times in the neck after being taken hostage; she is in stable conditionLethbridge police say a woman was arrested in connection to a high-risk incident at Lethbridge Legal Guidance on Thursday.Courtney Louise Shaw of Lethbridge was charged with one count of attempted murder, along with multiple other counts, on Friday. She is scheduled to appear in court on July 22.
Lethbridge Legal Guidance, located in the 400 block of Fifth Street S., provides free legal assistance, information and advocacy to individuals experiencing financial difficulties. Police said one employee was able to hide under a desk and call 911. The woman then produced a knife and threatened to kill the employees if they did not get the specific lawyer on the phone.
Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh spoke to reporters during a media availability held Friday. Lethbridge police have charged a 40-year-old woman with attempted murder in connection with an incident where a 54-year-old woman was held hostage.
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