A 68-year-old man was injured in an armed assault at the Longueuil, Que., courthouse on Tuesday,
The assault happened inside the courthouse around noon, according to Longueuil police.
The victim was taken to hospital in serious condition.
A 43-year-old man has been arrested and could be charged with attempted murder, according to the police. Police initially said the victim and the suspect knew each other but later said that was not the case.
Patrick Davis, a criminal defence lawyer working at the Longueuil courthouse on Tuesday, said he saw the victim, whom he recognized as a courtroom interpreter, shortly after the assault.
He said courthouses are generally safe because
