Man held captive for two days at encampment: Saint John police
Police in Saint John, N.B., say a man was assaulted and held captive at an encampment in the city last week.
The Saint John Police Force says the assault happened on Friday afternoon and the man had been held captive for two days in the 100 block of Broadview Avenue.
The 42-year-old male victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 37-year-old man was arrested and remanded until May 28.
Police said in a Wednesday morning update a second suspect was taken into custody the day before.
The 26-year-old man was released from custody on an undertaking with conditions, including to appear in court on July 30.
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