72-year-old man in serious condition after serious assault in Hull

Taylor Clark

A 35-year-old Gatineau man Jonathan Pelletier-Markus was arrested on April 18 as part of an investigation into a serious assault that left a 72-year-old man in serious condition in the hospital.

A week and a half prior, Gatineau police attended the scene of a man with a head injury at an apartment building on rue Mance shortly after 9:00 pm. The 72-year-old man was quickly transported to the hospital. At the time, the man’s life was not in danger but, as the days progressed, his condition deteriorated and was then considered serious.

The officers’ investigation revealed that the man had been a victim of an attack. After meeting with several people, the police uncovered the circumstances leading up to the event and identified the person who committed the attack.

Pelletier-Markus was arrested in the early hours of April 18. He collaborated with the police and was transported to the station to be interviewed by investigators. Pelletier-Markus appeared before the Court of Quebec to face the charge of serious assault and will remain detained until his next appearance. The investigation remains ongoing.

Photo caption: Gatineau police connect a 35-year-old man to a serious assault that occurred in Hull on April 7.

Photo credit: Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau Facebook