(12:38 p.m. update) - Teen charged with attempt murder

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Clarification to all media: 12:38 p.m.

The 16-year-old male accused youth was originally arrested yesterday by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service for one count of attempt murder and one count of administer noxious thing with intent to endanger life. 

However, with the information laid today in court, the youth is currently charged with one count of administer noxious thing with intent to endanger life.  

The investigation is ongoing.

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Correction to 24th April 7:30 a.m. news release – Youth charged with attempt murder: 11:25 a.m.

This 16-year-old male youth is currently only facing the charge of administer noxious thing with intent to endanger life, not attempt murder as earlier released [see below].  

The investigation is ongoing.

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Original news release

Investigation Services concluded an investigation into an allegation that a 16 year-old male youth attempted to poison a female youth known to him on the 14_^th of March 2012. 

As a result, the youth was arrested yesterday morning and has been charged with one count of attempt murder and one count of administer noxious thing with intent to endanger life. 

The accused is to appear in bail court this morning.

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