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SQ Arrests Man After Suspected Murder in Huntingdon in Montérégie

Police say a man in his 50s died after an altercation, and investigators have arrested a suspect while the motive remains unclear.

  • On Sunday night, Provincial police launched a homicide investigation in Huntingdon, Que., after 54-year-old Adam Aitkins died following an altercation on Wellington Street. Officers received the report shortly after 9 p.m.
  • Upon arrival, officers found Adam Aitkins unresponsive with injuries consistent with a stabbing. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, prompting the investigation.
  • Police arrested a man in his 30s nearby shortly after the incident. Spokesperson Louis-Philippe Ruel confirmed the suspect was allegedly involved in the altercation and will be questioned by major crimes investigators.
  • As of Monday morning, investigators had not released specific charges, though the suspect is expected to appear in court in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield where the Crown prosecutor will determine formal charges.
  • With the suspect in custody, the major crimes unit is actively gathering evidence to determine the events leading up to the stabbing on Wellington Street as circumstances surrounding the fatal altercation remain unknown.
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A beautiful and warm summer evening turned into a drama on Sunday evening, in the small municipality of Huntingdon, in Montérégie.

·Montreal, Canada
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A man died and a person was arrested on Sunday in Huntingdon, in what would be considered by the SQ as a possible murder.

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The Sûreté du Québec has opened an investigation into a death on Sunday in Huntingdon, Montérégie. One person has been arrested, but the police force is cautious before deciding on the circumstances surrounding this event.

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MONTRÉAL — The Sûreté du Québec opened an investigation into a death on Sunday in Huntingdon, Montérégie. One person was arrested, but the police force was cautious before deciding on the circumstances surrounding this event. Around 9 p.m. on Sunday, police officers were called to visit the city of Montérégie. [...]

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