Man charged after allegedly attempting to murder young child in Yorkton

A 41-year-old Saltcoats man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly assaulting a young child at a home in Yorkton.

According to the RCMP, officers were called to a home on Waterloo Road on Saturday afternoon for a report of a serious assault.

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“Investigation determined an adult male assaulted a child, who is under the age of 6, who was transported to hospital with serious injuries,” the Saskatchewan RCMP said in a statement.

The Mounties said police could not provide any updates on the child’s condition due to privacy considerations.

The 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene, and now faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault by choking, and failing to comply with a probation order.

He’s set to appear in a Yorkton courtoom on Friday, the RCMP said.