Yarmouth RCMP investigating break and enter, aggravated assault

The Yarmouth RCMP is investigating a break and enter and aggravated assault that police say occurred on Second Street in downtown Yarmouth in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 12.

The RCMP says at 2:29 a.m. it responded to a 911 call that an apartment had been broken into and a male was attacked in his residence.

According to the RCMP, two male subjects entered the apartment and assaulted the victim with a club and then left.

Police say the 20-year-old male required medical attention and was transported to the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. The victim had received numerous lacerations and a badly broken knee. He was transferred to the Kentville Regional Hospital.

The Yarmouth Town General Investigation Section is conducting this investigation and anyone with information is requested to contact the Yarmouth Town Detachment at 742-8777 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- TIPS (8477) .