Cape Breton police lay murder charge in Sydney Mines death

Cape Breton Regional Police have charged 31-year-old Tyler Anthony MacNeil withsecond-degree murder inthe death of a man believed to be the victim of an early morning assault in Sydney Mines on Tuesday.

MacNeil, of Georges River, was remanded to the Cape Breton Correctional Centre after a brief court appearance in Sydney on Wednesday.

Police spokeswoman Desiree Magnus said police were called to Beech Street in Sydney Minesaround 3:30 a.m. AT wherethey founda man lying on the ground with serious injuries.

Officerstried to resuscitate the man before he wastakenby ambulance to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. He was later pronounced dead.

MacNeil was arrested later Tuesdaywith help from witnesses after being foundin the area of Cambridge Street and Clyde Avenue.

Police still can't say for sure who the other manis, said Magnus.

"Currently, there are no further details we can release about the victim," she said. "The medical examiner's office is conducting an autopsy and working with our investigators to confirm the identity of the victim and we do not have those details yet

However, there is no need for public concern, Magnus said.

"It does appear at this point that the victim and the accused are known to each other, so police do continue to treat this as an isolated incident, not a random attack and thatthere is no further risk to public safety," she said.