Lethbridge police had previously charged the 34-year-old with aggravated assault following the incident.

A Lethbridge man now faces a manslaughter charge after the elderly man he allegedly punched last month, causing him to hit his head on the pavement, died Thursday.

Lethbridge police had previously charged the 34-year-old with aggravated assault following the incident.

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On Sept. 10 around noon, police and EMS responded to a report of an injured elderly male along the 1200 block of 2 Avenue North. Police determined the senior’s bike had been stolen from outside a business, and the senior confronted the man. A physical altercation took place, with the suspect allegedly punching the 80-year-old, causing him to fall backward and hit his head on the pavement, said poli

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