An Atikamekw woman who was seriously injured at a Chicoutimi hotel on Sunday night has died from her injuries, according to Saguenay police.
Ève Chachai was found unconscious and in critical condition early Monday morning at the Hôtel Le Montagnais located 200 kilometres north of Quebec City. The 54-year-old woman was from the Atikamekw Community of Opitciwan.
“It was yesterday afternoon that we got confirmation from the hospital that the life support was taken off the victim and she passed away,” said Hervé Berghella, a spokesperson for Saguenay police.
Berghella said a man on the scene was arrested.
Éric Latour, 44, is currently facing an aggravated assault charge in connection with the incident.
“As the investigation will unfold, we will have more precise view of what was going on,” said Berghella.
Berghella confirmed Latour and Chachai knew each other.
“Violence in all its forms, especially against women, is a blight that must be denounced and eradicated,” read a statement from the Opitciwan Atikamekw Council, posted to its Facebook page.
“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends, and with all the members of Opitciwan affected by this tragedy.”
The accused remains in custody and will be back in court on Friday.