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Criminality suspected in death of N.S. man injured in July electrocution, RCMP say

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RCMP in Nova Scotia announced that a 51-year-old man from Amherst, injured in an electrocution on July 29, died in the hospital on October 5. Police suspect criminal activity was involved but maintain there is no public risk. Investigators are seeking additional witnesses and footage to understand the circumstances better.
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The RCMP in Nova Scotia announced on October 16 that a 51-year-old man from Amherst, who was found injured in an electrocution at a commercial property in Cumberland County on July 29, died on October 5 due to his injuries. The police believe "criminality is believed to be a factor" in the incident and are working with the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service to determine the manner of death. Police responded to a report of an injured man at a commercial property on Highway 321 in Oxford, N.S., on August 2. They stated that the electrocution was not related to workplace activities and stressed there is no risk to public safety currently. Investigators are seeking additional witnesses and any available surveillance footage from the area around the time of the incident.

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RCMP ORG · 5× N.S. GPE · 2× Amherst GPE · 1× Crime Stoppers ORG · 1× Cumberland County GPE · 1× Nova Scotia GPE · 1× Oxford GPE · 1× the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit ORG · 1× the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service ORG · 1×

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RCMP in Nova Scotia say a man who was found injured in an electrocution in Cumberland County over the summer has died from his injuries more than two months later, and “criminality is believed to be a factor” in his death.
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Criminality suspected in death of N.S. man injured in July electrocution, RCMP say · assertive framing

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RCMP in Nova Scotia say a man who was found injured in an electrocution in Cumberland County over the summer has died from his injuries more than two months later, and “criminality is believed to be a factor” in his death. asserted
criminality → say → death
Police and first responders responded to a report of an injured man on Aug. 2 at a commercial property in the 3000-block of Highway 321 in Oxford, N.S., according to RCMP. uncertain
Police → respond → RCMP
Get breaking National news “The man was transported to hospital with injuries associated to an electrocution that occurred on July 29. asserted
that → get → July
The electrocution was not a workplace incident,” RCMP said in a Friday news release. asserted
RCMP → say → release
RCMP say the 51-year-old man from Amherst, N.S., died in hospital on Oct. 5 as a result of the injuries sustained in the July 29 electrocution. asserted
man → say → electrocution
“Officers are working with the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service to determine the manner of death. asserted
Officers → work → death
Criminality is believed to be a factor. asserted
Criminality → believe → ?
However, investigators do not believe there is a risk to the public,” RCMP added. asserted
RCMP → believe → public
Investigators are “aware” that there were other people with the man when the electrocution occurred and want to speak with them. asserted
electrocution → be → them
Police are also looking for dashcam footage or surveillance video from the area between July 29 and Aug. 2. asserted
Police → look → July
Anyone with information is asked to call the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit at 902-896-5060 or contact Crime Stoppers. asserted
Anyone → ask → Stoppers
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