Death of man, 71, in Middle Sackville considered suspicious

RCMP says death of man in Middle Sackville, NS is considered suspicious.

Police say they received a report of a man with life-threatening injuries at a home on Sackville Drive at about 9:10 p.m. AT on Monday.

A neighbor was checking on the 71-year-old when he was discovered, police say.

The man was later pronounced dead at the scene.

“At the time the call came in, the neighbor stated that he believed the person was still alive and had life-threatening injuries,” said RCMP spokesman Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay.

When investigators arrived on scene, it was determined that the man [was] dead.”

The man lived alone, Tremblay said.

RCMP says there is no information to suggest death was the result of an arbitrary act and there is no risk to the public.

Tremblay said he could not release information about the nature of the man’s injuries, but said those injuries contributed to the determination that the death is suspicious.

The cause of death has not yet been determined, but is being investigated by the medical examiner.

RCMP is asking anyone with information about the incident to share it with the police or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.