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Victim pronounced deceased following serious assault in Ripley

Ontario Provincial Police in South Bruce say the victim of a serious assault in Riplet has died.

On September 4, officers received a report of an assault at a residence on Jesse Street in Ripley. The victim was originally transported to a hospital in London with life-threatening injuries, but was pronounced deceased last week.

The deceased has been identified as 57-year-old Kevin Richman of Huron-Kinloss Township.

OPP say that 26-year-old Daniel Paton, also of Huron-Kinloss Township, has been charged with manslaughter, and remains in custody.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact South Bruce OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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