British army confirms soldier charged with murder in Toronto slaying

Canadian Press

Published Sep 13, 2023 • Last updated Sep 14, 2023 • 1 minute read

A Toronto Police vehicle is shown parked on Yonge St. in downtown Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Photo by Doug Ives /THE CANADIAN PRESS

The British army said that one of its soldiers has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Toronto.

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Toronto Police said earlier this week that they charged Craig Gibson, 28, of the United Kingdom with second-degree murder in the death of a 38-year-old Manitoba man in downtown Toronto.

In response to questions about the suspect, a British army spokesperson confirmed that a British soldier was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Toronto.

Toronto Police said they responded to calls of an assault a little before 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 28 in the Portland St.-King St. W. area and performed life-saving measures on a man who had been assaulted.

Brett Sheffield, 38. Photo by HANDOUT /TORONTO SUN

They said the victim, identified as Brett Sheffield, died in a hospital the next day.

The British army spokesperson would not comment further, citing the investigation by Canadian authorities.

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