Published Aug 06, 2026Last updated 2 hours ago1 minute readTwo men charged with attempted murder for allegedly stomping and kicking a man in the head during a violent group assault in Eskasoni are scheduled to enter pleas next month.Article contentTwo men charged with attempted murder for allegedly stomping and kicking a man in the head during a violent group assault in Eskasoni are scheduled to enter pleas next month.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 contentOn July 4, at approximately 12:30 a.m., RCMP in Eskasoni responded to a report of an injured man on the roadway near the intersection of Mickeys Lane and Shore Road.Article contentArticle contentA 39-year-old victim was transported to hospital by EHS with serious injuries.Article contentArticle contentInvestigating officers were told that the man was walking home after attending a gathering when he became involved in an altercation with a group of people known to him.Article contentAfter appealing to the public for information, RCMP officers executed search warrants at two residences on Logan Drive on July 10th and arrested Evander Alexander Marshall, 20, and Frederick Junior Knockwood, 18, both of Eskasoni.Article contentOn July 13, RCMP arrested a youth at the Eskasoni detachment before executing search warrants at two additional residences in the community where they arrested two more youths.Article contentMarshall and Knockwood have since been released from custody after they and their sureties promised to pay a total of $3,000 if they do not abide by court-ordered conditions.Article contentBoth men are next expected to return to Sydney provincial court on Sept. 1 for election and pleas on the charges.Article content
Cape Breton men charged with attempted murder following violent group assault released
