Man charged with second-degree murder in stabbing deaths of 2 women near Montreal
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A Quebec man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of two women Thursday west of Montreal.
A Quebec man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of two women Thursday west of Montreal.
Fabio Puglisi, 44, is accused of killing Elisabetta Puglisi-Caucci and Manon Blanchard, Thursday.
Puglisi-Caucci was his 68-year-old mother and Blanchard, 53, was a neighbour.
Puglisi is also facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault against another neighbour, 70-year-old Nighat Imtiaz. She was seriously injured in the attack but is now in stable condition.
The accused appeared at the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield courthouse via videoconference late Friday morning to be formally charged. Wearing a black t-shirt and a white jumpsuit during the appearance, he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The court requested that he be assessed at the Philippe-Pinel psychiatric hospital in Montreal to determine if he is fit to stand trial. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Feb. 22.
