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Court appearance for man accused of killing Alberta doctor at walk-in clinic

Sep 9, 2020 | 6:54 AM

RED DEER, Alta. – A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta is scheduled to appear in court today, September 9.

Deng Mabiour is charged with first-degree murder in death of Dr. Walter Reynolds.

Reynolds, who was 45, was attacked Aug. 10 while working at the Village Mall Walk-In Clinic in Red Deer.

One witness told media that she was in the waiting room when she heard cries for help and that a man in the clinic had a hammer and a machete.

RCMP have said the crime was not random and the two men knew each other through the clinic, although they have not said if Mabiour was a patient of Reynolds.

Mabiour, who is 54, appeared confused during his first court appearance one month ago and told a judge that he doesn’t remember and is sick.

(The Canadian Press)