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.
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.