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U.K. man facing 2nd-degree murder charge after fatal assault in Toronto

Brett Sheffield, 38, died on Aug. 30 after he was assaulted two days prior, police say. Handout / Toronto Police

A 28-year-old man from the United Kingdom is facing a second-degree murder charge after a fatal assault in downtown Toronto last month, police say.

Toronto police said officers responded at around 11:25 p.m. on Aug. 28 to the area of Portland and King streets for an assault that had just occurred.

Police said a man had been assaulted and life-saving measures were started at the scene.

The victim, identified as 38-year-old Manitoba resident Brett Sheffield, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

On Aug. 30, Sheffield succumbed to his injuries, marking Toronto’s 49th homicide of 2023.

Police said Craig Gibson from the U.K. has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

He was scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

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