Police say a man is in custody following a fatal assault in Moncton, N.B., over the weekend. The Codiac Regional RCMP was dispatched to an assault at a home on MacAleese Lane around 9 a.m. Sunday. Police say they found a 63-year-old man with critical injuries inside the home. He was taken to hospital where he later died. Police say a 73-year-old man was arrested at the scene and remains in custody. The New Brunswick RCMP’s Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation, which they are treating as a homicide. Anyone who may have information that could help further the investigation is asked to call the Major Crime Unit at 1-888-506-RCMP (7267). For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
