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N.S. woman charged with second-degree murder

A woman in Cape Breton has been charged with second-degree murder.

The 45-year-old from Sydney was arrested Tuesday in connection to a death at a residence in River Ryan.

A 47-year-old man from Sydney was the victim, Cape Breton Regional Police say the two were known to each other.

Police believe it’s an isolated incident.

  • Kevin Northup has been a reporter and news anchor for more than 15 years. He is based in Yarmouth and covers stories locally and across Nova Scotia. Contact Kevin at northupk@radioabl.ca.

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