Thomas Parsley, 30, appeared in provincial court Friday on charges of attempted murder and assault with a weapon. (Mark Quinn/CBC)
A 30-year-old man is facing a charge of attempted murder after what police are calling a “serious assault” between two patients at the Waterford psychiatric hospital in St. John’s.
Thomas Parsley appeared in provincial court on Friday on charges of attempted murder and assault with a weapon.
Parsley was sent back to the Waterford hospital for an assessment, and is due back in court on Monday.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said a 66-year-old man was assaulted with a weapon shortly after 6 p.m. NT on Thursday.
The victim was taken to a hospital emergency department with life-threatening injuries, police say.
Parsley is also facing previous charges of violence.
Court documents say he allegedly assaulted someone else with a weapon at the Waterford Hospital in October.
Earlier that month, his care team wrote the court to say Thomas is expected to remain certified and admitted to the hospital for the foreseeable future.
In June, he was charged with damaging property at the health-care facility.
Parsley is an involuntary patient in the care of a psychiatrist at the Waterford.
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