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A 36-year-old St. Catharines, Ont., man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a man he allegedly assaulted died, Niagara Regional Police said in a news release Wednesday.

Police say 54-year-old victim died Dec. 15 following Nov. 2 attack

Justin Chandler · CBC News ·

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Niagara Regional Police announced charges against a St. Catharines, Ont., man on March 18. (Dan Taekema/CBC)

A 36-year-old St. Catharines, Ont., man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a man he allegedly assaulted died, police say.

The man was arrested and charged with assault and failing to comply with his probation following a Nov. 2 attack in St. Catharines’ Queenston area, Niagara Regional Police Service said in a news release Wednesday.

The 54-year-old victim went to hospital with serious injuries, police said. He died Dec. 15.

The 36-year-old has been in custody since November and on Wednesday, police said they charged him with murder.

Officers ask anyone with information related to the case to contact them.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Justin Chandler is a CBC News reporter in Hamilton. He has a special interest in how public policy affects people, and loves a quirky human-interest story. Justin covered current affairs in Hamilton and Niagara for TVO between 2020 and 2023. Before that, he worked on a variety of CBC teams and programs, including As It Happens, Day 6 and CBC Music. He co-hosted Radio Free Krypton on Met Radio.

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