Elliott Chorny is led into Halifax provincial court Feb. 24 to face charges from the stabbing of a six-year-old boy at a downtown bus stop the day before. Chorny, 20, has elected to be tried in Nova Scotia Supreme Court by a judge alone on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Photo by Ryan TaplinArticle contentA young homeless woman accused of stabbing a child in downtown Halifax last winter wants to be tried in Nova Scotia Supreme Court by a judge alone.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentElliott Chorny, 20, was arrested at the scene of the Feb. 23 stabbing and charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon — a knife — for a dangerous purpose.Article contentArticle contentHalifax Regional Police recently added a charge of aggravated assault.Article contentArticle contentChorny appeared in Halifax provincial court Tuesday via a video link from the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth.Article contentDefence lawyer Anna Mancini, who had been trying to negotiate a resolution with the Crown, told Chief Judge Perry Borden she had been instructed to elect to have the case heard in Supreme Court.Article contentChorny will be arraigned in Supreme Court in Halifax this Thursday, after Crown attorney Stephen Anstey files the indictment.Article contentPolice responded Feb. 23 at about 1:20 p.m. to a bus stop on Barrington Street, near Scotia Square, and found a six-year-old boy with multiple stab wounds.Article contentParamedics transported the child to hospital with life-threatening injuries. In an update two days later, police said the boy was in stable condition.Article contentThe victim’s identity is protected by a publication ban because of his age. Police said he and Chorny did not know each other.Article contentArticle contentChorny has a history of mental health issues. Her mother, Andrea Hancock, said in a Facebook post Feb. 24 that her daughter is “severely unwell” mentally.Article contentArticle content“Her father and I have been trying desperately for years to get her the help she needs,” Hancock said in the post. “I kept telling everyone that she was a danger if she wasn’t on medication and I said I’m scared that something will happen to someone if she loses touch completely.”Article contentShe said her daughter had not been living at home because of safety concerns.Article contentThe child who was stabbed “just happened to be around Elliott while she was having a psychotic break,” Hancock said. “My heart goes out to the boy and his family and I wish I could change it.
Young woman accused of stabbing six-year-old boy at Halifax bus stop elects Supreme Court trial
