One man is being held in police custody after a 45-year-old Belleville woman sustained injuries that eventually killed her.
Police say Saturday shortly after 1:30 a.m. officers responded to calls in the east end of the city about an assault. There they found the woman who had sustained severe injuries. She was brought to Belleville General Hospital where she eventually died.
At the scene, police arrested a 24-year-old man from Belleville. He has been charged with second degree murder.
He will remain in police custody pending a bail hearing.
The investigation is ongoing and police are asking that anyone with information contact Constable Matt LaFrance at 613-966-0882 Ext. 2314 or by email at mlafrance@police.belleville.on.ca or anonymously through Quinte Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online at www.crimestoppersquinte.ca
