Man Dead After Dispute Between Two Inmates At Port Coquitlam, B.C., Jail

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Apr, 2016 02:06 PM

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police say a man has died following an altercation between two inmates at a jail in Port Coquitlam, B.C.

RCMP were called to the North Fraser Pre-Trial Centre on Sunday when staff reported the incident between two men.

One man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died Friday.

The other man, a 27-year-old inmate, was charged with aggravated assault and remains in custody.

Police say further charges against him are being considered.

The Integrated Homicide Investigations Team has taken over the case.

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