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On Jan. 29 of this year, four people were allegedly attacked by a patient inside the Halifax Infirmary’s emergency department.

At the time, the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union said two of its members were injured, with one requiring in-patient care and the other having less serious injuries.

Coulombe was arrested at the scene and charged with one count of attempted murder, three counts of aggravated assault, three counts of assault with a weapon, and two counts of possession of a dangerous weapon.

According to police, the weapon used in three of the alleged confrontations was a knife, but a police document says the fourth victim was struck by a "plastic rat." 

This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published Nov. 3, 2025.