Police in Fredericton say a 17-year-old has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 41-year-old man who was assaulted in the city’s bar district.
Fredericton Police Force said two men were assaulted in the early morning hours of Sept. 22 in the Tannery area.
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The 41-year-old victim later died as a result of his injuries, while the other man “sustained minor injuries.”
Police later released images of a group of people, in hopes of identifying the persons of interest.
In a Thursday morning update, police said a 17-year-old had been charged with manslaughter and had appeared in court earlier in the day. The youth was remanded into custody and is awaiting a bail hearing on Oct. 10.
“The investigation remains ongoing with additional arrests and charges anticipated in connection to the incident,” Fredericton Police Force wrote in a release.
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