Nicholas Butcher testified Friday in Nova Scotia Supreme Court that his girlfriend Kristin Johnston attacked him with a knife in his sleep and he killed her by accident before trying to take his own life with a power saw. Butcher told the 911 operator, "I cut my hand off. Butcher found Johnston with another manEarlier on Friday, Butcher testified he picked up Johnston from the airport three days before her death. Butcher testified he found Johnston, Belyea and her friend Lisa Abramowicz inside. Butcher told the court Johnston asked him to leave and told him they'd talk the next day.

Source: CBC News April 20, 2018 12:41 UTC