New Waterford Native Dies After Aledged Care Facility Assault

by Bobby NockMay 21, 2014

A man who was born in New Waterford has died in hospital after he was allegedly assaulted at a home care facility in Lower Sackville.

Police say 56-year-old Gordon Longphee fell after being pushed by a 28-year-old co-resident at Quest Regional Rehabilitation Centre on May 11^th.

Longphee succumbed to life-threatening injuries on Saturday.

An autopsy was scheduled for yesterday and police say their investigation is continuing.

Longphee’s funeral will take place in New Waterford on Friday.

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Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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