Glace Bay man who was assaulted in his home dies 9 days after attack

A 51-year-old Glace Bay, N.S., man who was assaultedin his home on Jan. 18 died in hospital Wednesday.

Cape Breton Regional Police said an assailant entered David Sheppard's home on Brookland Street and assaulted him. The man then ran off.

Sheppard was taken to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for treatment, but was laterairlifted to Halifax.

On Friday, police said the medical examiner had ruled the death was a homicide.

Police are calling the matter an isolated incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call 902-563-5151 or contact Crime Stoppers.

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