Death of youth found outside Halifax mall ruled homicide, 2 suspects arrested

Two suspects have been arrested after the death of a male youth found injured Monday in a Halifax mall parking lot.

The death is being investigated as a homicide, said Halifax Regional Police in a news release.

Officers responded to a report of an injured person in a parking lot next to Mumford Road at the Halifax Shopping Centre just after 5 p.m. local time.

The male youth was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries. 

Two suspects were arrested on a Halifax Transit bus in the area of North Street around 5:25 p.m., said police.

Police have not publicly identified the victim or said how he died. The names and ages of the suspects have not been released.

“Officers will have a visible presence at the scene for an extended period of time as the investigation continues,” police said in the news release several hours after they were first called to the scene.

Police are asking anyone with information or video from the area to call them at 902-490-5020.