Homicide Detectives Respond To Deadly Assault In Chilliwack, B.C.

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Jul, 2016 01:58 PM

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Homicide investigators have taken over the case in Chilliwack, B.C., after a man died following an assault.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the unnamed victim was assaulted in the Fraser Valley community on Wednesday morning.

He died a short time later in hospital.

Chilliwack assault on Glenwood St. now considered a homicide. #IHIT lead agency, working with the UFVRD RCMP. Written release to come.
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) July 14, 2016

IHIT says more information is expected to be released later.

Detectives have not said how the man died or whether any suspects have been identified.

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