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Guelph man charged with second degree murder after fatal assault Wednesday

A 21-year-old Guelph man has been charged with second degree murder after Guelph Police said a man working as a security guard was assaulted and later died in hospital.

Guelph Police Service received a report of a disturbance behind a VIA Station Wednesday night

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Guelph police said a 21-year-old Guelph man was charged with second degree murder after a man working as a security guard at a VIA Station was assaulted and later died in hospital. (James Morrison-Collalto/CBC)

A 21-year-old Guelph man has been charged with second degree murder after Guelph Police said a man working as a security guard was assaulted and was later pronounced dead in hospital.

Police received a report of a disturbance behind a VIA Station located on Carden Street at approximately 8:47 p.m. Wednesday night.

Police said a 63-year-old man working as a security guard was assaulted and was found on scene with life threatening injuries.

The man was taken to the Guelph General Hospital, where he later died from his injuries, according to police.

Police said the 21-year-old man was arrested at the scene as was charged with second degree murder. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing today.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Constable Brandon MacKenzie at (519) 824-1212 ext. 7202 or CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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