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Woman, 90, dies after attack in seniors residence west of Montreal

Oct 20, 2022 | 7:40 AM

VAUDREUIL-DORION, Que. — Quebec provincial police say a 90-year-old woman has died following an assault at a seniors residence on Wednesday by an 82-year-old man who is now under arrest.

Provincial police say the suspect is set to appear at the courthouse in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield today to face a charge to be determined by the Crown.

Police say they received a call at 1 p.m. for an assault at the residence in Vaudreuil-Dorion, just west of Montreal.

They found the woman, identified by police as Annie Di Lauro, dead in her apartment and an injured man.