"Our police dog and handler were assisting the Bridgewater Police Service yesterday afternoon when they sighted the individual coming out of the river," Clarke said. Police say Doucette attacked a police officer, stabbing him in the neck with an edged weapon before fleeing from the hotel. On Wednesday, the Department of National Defence agreed to help police in the area search for Doucette, according to a tweet from Bill Blair, the minister of public safety and emergency preparedness. Matthew Bennett of the Bridgewater Police Service, sustained serious injuries from the stabbing but underwent a "successful surgery" and is currently recovering in hospital. Doucette faces a charge of assault on his partner and attempted murder of a Bridgewater police officer.

Source: CBC News July 22, 2020 10:37 UTC