"A Toronto man has been charged with first-degree murder after the victim of a tent fire passed away in hospital Monday, police said in a release Wednesday. The 36-year-old accused was initially arrested Friday, after a tent was set on fire in the area of Charles and Yonge streets, the release said. It's alleged that the accused deliberately set the tent on fire and threw various items on top of it in order to accelerate the fire, according to police."
"The victim, 51-year-old Keith Appleby, was pulled from the burning tent and taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, where he later died. The homicide unit has taken carriage of the investigation, police said in the release. This marks the 43rd homicide in Toronto this year. The accused is scheduled to make a court appearance Wednesday afternoon, according to the release. Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact police."
A 36-year-old man was arrested Friday after a tent was set on fire near Charles and Yonge streets. Authorities allege the accused deliberately ignited the tent and threw various items onto it to accelerate the blaze. A 51-year-old man, Keith Appleby, was pulled from the burning tent and taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, where he later died. The accused has been charged with first-degree murder and is scheduled to make a court appearance Wednesday afternoon. The homicide unit has assumed carriage of the investigation, marking the 43rd homicide in Toronto this year. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police.
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