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Nain RCMP investigates aggravated assault, one man arrested and charged

September 10, 2025 - Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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Twenty-four-year-old Devin Dyson was arrested by Nain RCMP on September 7, 2025, in relation to a serious assault that resulted in a woman suffering a serious, potentially life-altering injury.

At approximately 1:13 a.m. on Sunday, police received a report of an assault that had been committed inside a residential dwelling on Middlepath Road. The victim had since been taken to the Nain Community Clinic for urgent medical treatment and care.

Nain RCMP later located and arrested 24-year-old Devin Dyson (also known as Devin Obed) in connection to the serious assault.

Dyson was held in police custody overnight. He appeared in provincial court on Monday and was remanded into custody. He is charged criminally with aggravated assault and uttering threats.

The investigation continues.

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