Police investigate homicide at UBC Okanagan campus
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 Feb, 2022 06:09 PM
KELOWNA, B.C. - Police say a security guard who was allegedly assaulted at the University of British Columbia in the Okanagan has died.
The Kelowna RCMP say in a news release Monday that the 24-year-old woman who was allegedly assaulted Saturday morning while working on campus succumbed to her injuries.
They say her death is being investigated as a homicide.
The Mounties say a man was arrested under the Mental Health Act soon after the incident.
Police say he remained in hospital and could possibly face murder charges.
They say they are working with campus authorities to investigate.
An outstanding description of the male was given by the victim, leading to the man being identified. Toluwanimi Alausa was arrested and a Sexual Assault charge has been approved.
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