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KENTVILLE, N.S. —

RCMP have charged a 14-year-old Hants County boy with attempted murder for allegedly replacing his mother's drink with bleach.

The boy, who is also charged with uttering a threat, appeared briefly in Kentville court Wednesday afternoon.

Defence lawyer Brian Vardigans asked for a psychiatric report to be prepared for the teen, which Crown attorney Sheena O'Rielly agreed with.

“It's really important that we have some sort of psychiatric assessment, either in custody or out,” Vardigans told the court.

He told Judge Bill Digby that he believes the charges will be reduced at some point.

The boy's mother and grandmother were in the courtroom for the appearance and were visibly upset after the boy was taken from the courtroom.

He will return to court in the spring.

The RCMP said it is not releasing any information on the case.