By The Canadian Press

COURT

Man accused of breaking the arm of a woman after a road rage fit heads to trial

Apr 10, 2019 | 12:20 PM

EDMONTON – The trial of an Edmonton man who is accused of breaking a woman’s arms with a crowbar in a fit of road rage has heard that he insisted during a police interview that he was innocent.

Jared Eliasson, who is 34, opened the trial this week by pleading not guilty to charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public.

An interview involving Eliasson and Edmonton police Det. Ian Brooks recorded a day after the alleged March 2017 assault was played in court on Tuesday.

Eliasson tells the detective he did not strike the woman, who testified earlier this week that she was attacked after she honked her horn at him.

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Eliasson later admits he was honked at, but he didn’t follow or attack anyone.

Brooks is to testify today at the judge-alone trial, which is expected to last one week.