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Amherst Man’s Death Linked to July Electrocution, RCMP Say Criminality May Be Involved
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Core Event
On July 29, a 51-year-old man from Amherst was injured by an electrical shock at a commercial property on the 3000-block of Highway 321 in Oxford, Nova Scotia. He was taken to hospital with injuries described as resulting from an electrocution that was not a workplace incident. He remained hospitalized for more than two months before dying later in the year.
Investigation and Official Response
The Nova Scotia RCMP opened a criminal investigation after receiving a report of the injured man in early August. Officers are collaborating with the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service to determine the manner of death. Investigators have indicated that “criminality is believed to be a factor,” but they do not consider the incident a risk to the public. The police have asked anyone who witnessed the event or who possesses dash-cam or surveillance footage from the period surrounding July 29 to contact the Cumberland County RCMP or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Criminality is believed to be a factor,” — Nova Scotia RCMP
- “The man was transported to hospital with injuries associated to an electrocution that occurred on July 29. The electrocution was not a workplace incident,” — Nova Scotia RCMP
- “Officers are working with the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service to determine the manner of death. Criminality is believed to be a factor. However, investigators do not believe there is a risk to the public,” — Nova Scotia RCMP
What’s Next
The RCMP continue to seek information from the public and will pursue any leads that clarify whether a criminal act contributed to the electrocution. The outcome of the medical examiner’s review will shape any further legal actions.