TORONTO – Police have laid a manslaughter charge against a man accused of attacking a 90-year-old resident at a Toronto hospital.
Investigators say the incident took place in February, when a man at Bridgepoint Health pushed another resident, who fell to the floor and struck her head.
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Police say the woman, who has been identified as Catherine McNamee, died in hospital about a week later.
Last month, police arrested and charged Terry Shorter, 68, with assault. Police say he appeared in court on Friday to face the new charge.
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