Father, son arrested after Thursday assault
Steven John Scott, 44, and Soren Crain Scott, 21, of Lower Durham, were remanded pending bail hearings scheduled for Monday in provincial court, reports Fredericton police
A man was seriously injured on Fredericton’s north side Thursday night, police report, and a father and son from Lower Durham are in custody accused of aggravated assault in the case.
The Fredericton Police Force issued a news release Sunday morning about an assault investigation its officers undertook and subsequent arrests from a few days ago.
“On Feb. 20, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Fredericton Police Force received a 911 call of a reported assault on the city’s north side,” it said.
“Upon arrival, officers found a 58-year-old male with serious injuries. He was transported to hospital where he was treated for his injuries and later released in stable condition.”
The investigation led to the arrests Friday of Steven John Scott, 44, and Soren Crain Scott, 21, both of Lower Durham, the release said, noting the pair has been charged with aggravated assault.
Police spokesperson Sonya Gilks told the Fredericton Independent on Sunday that the two suspects are father and son.
The initial version of the news release indicated the duo was also charged with uttering threats, but Gilks said that was in error.
The two men were remanded, the police reported. Their bail hearings are set for Monday in Fredericton provincial court, Gilks said.
“The Fredericton Police Force assures the public that there is no risk to public safety as a result of this incident,” the release said.
“The individuals involved were known to each other, and this was an isolated incident. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.”
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