The common-law partner of the Nova Scotia man responsible for the worst mass shooting in Canadian history is suing his estate.
The 51-year-old denturist from Dartmouth killed 22 people during a rampage that began in Portapique, Colchester County, where he also owned property, on the night of April 18 and ended 13 hours later, when he was shot and killed by police at the Irving Big Stop near Enfield.
The woman, whom The Chronicle Herald is not naming, was the first person attacked by the gunman but managed to escape. She hid in the woods while he killed neighbours and set fire to numerous properties, including his own.
She filed notice of her lawsuit in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax on Wednesday.
In her statement of claim, the resident of Halifax Regional Municipality says she and the shooter were in a common-law relationship “over the course of many years through to and including April 19, 2020.”
She said they were together at his property in Portapique on April 18 when he perpetrated an assault and battery on her and falsely imprisoned her.
“The plaintiff states that as a result of the actions of (her partner), she has suffered physical, emotional and psychological injuries and trauma.”
She is claiming damages for assault, battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of mental suffering.
https://globalnews.ca/news/7272989/nova-scotia-gunman-partner-sues-estate/
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