Accused in serious incident at temporary shelter in Quesnel due back in court next month

A pre-trial conference has been set for the accused in a serious incident outside the temporary shelter in Quesnel.
38-year old Patrick Russell is due back in court on May 22nd.
He is charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, and mischief under $5,000.
Russell was taken into custody back on February 9th.
Quesnel RCMP say a man attempted to gain entry into the shelter, trying to access a person who was utilizing the services at that location, by breaking the windows with a hammer.
Police say workers and people within that location were required to shelter in place.
Fortunately no one was hurt.

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