Eastern Passage woman charged with attempted murder

**** RCMP Media Release Eastern Passage woman charged with attempted murder The RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division has charged a 39-year-old woman from Eastern Passage with attempted murder following an incident on January 10, 2021, in Westphal. At 9:55 p.m., on January 10, Halifax District RCMP was notified that a 36-year-old man from Westphal had been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being run over by a car.​ The investigation determined that the man was travelling in a car with a woman known to him. The man was dropped off at a home and he stood behind the car when it backed up. The man was struck by the car and dragged a short distance. The man was transported to hospital by a neighbor. The RCMP arrested the woman and brought her to the Cole Harbour Detachment. Patricia Chenere Downey has been charged with Attempted Murder, Assault with a Weapon, Aggravated Assault, Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm and Breach of Undertaking. She is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on April 26 at 9:30 a.m. ​