A 44-year-old man is now facing an attempted murder charge in connection with an assault in Leamington.
The Ontario Provincial Police say that the man, first accused of aggravated assault, is now charged with attempted murder as well.
The charge was added Friday, according to Constable Jim Root.
OPP and Essex-Windsor EMS responded to a home on Wigle St. in Leamington last Friday to find a woman suffering serious injuries.
The suspect, identified by the OPP as Robert Chad Hearns of Leamington, was arrested shortly after the incident. He also faces a breach of probation charge.
The 36-year-old victim remains in hospital with life threatening injuries.
The OPP is asking that anyone who has information on this incident to please contact the Leamington OPP Major Crime Unit at (519) 326-2544. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message. You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
