Fredericton man charged with attempted murder to get psychiatric assessment

• Fredericton man charged with attempted murder

Yeomans's lawyer, John Bird, asked the court for a 30-day psychiatric assessment at the RestigoucheHospital Centre, in Campbellton.

Bird told the court that Yeomans has been on a suicide watch at the Saint John jail since his arrest Sunday.

As a result, Judge Julian Dickson ordered a five-day psychiatricassessment, but it will be done in Saint John.

The bail hearing was rescheduledfor Jan. 23 at 10 a.m.

No details of the alleged attack were revealed during Yeomans'scourt appearance.

Because of a publication ban, the victim cannot be identified. Fredericton police have not said whether the victim is a man, woman or child or whether that person's injuries have changed from "serious" since the incident on the north side.

It's not known if the person is out of the hospital.

Heidi Cyr, a spokesperson with the Fredericton Police Force, said she could not release suchinformation.