Woman charged with attempted murder in Elsipogtog First Nation, N.B.

An RCMP detachment can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News)

A 40-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was assaulted in the community of Elsipogtog First Nation, N.B., last week.

Officers with the Richibucto and Elsipogtog First Nation RCMP responded to a report that a 20-year-old woman had been injured in an assault on Saturday around 1:45 a.m.

Police say the woman was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital with what were believed to be serious, life-threatening injuries.

“Shortly after, police were made aware of a violent assault that had occurred at a residence on Hill Street in the community of Elsipogtog First Nation. Police attended the residence and arrested a 40-year-old woman without incident,” reads a news release from the Southeast District RCMP.

Police obtained and executed a search warrant at the Hill Street residence.

Sheena Clair, from Elsipogtog First Nation, appeared in Moncton provincial court by tele-remand and was charged with attempted murder.

Clair was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on April 1 for a bail hearing.

New Brunswick RCMP’s Southeast Crime Reduction Unit is now leading the investigation.

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