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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Brothers Die Of Asphyxiation

Early results from autopsies on the two boys killed in Campbellton by a snake show they died of asphyxiation.

Noah and Connor Barthe, who were four and six years old, were found dead Monday morning.

RCMP Sgt. Alain Tremblay says investigators still have to wait for other test results to come back for the final report.

He adds they recognize that this has tragedy has touched the hearts of people across the world and people want to know how it could have happened.

A necropsy on the snake shows it was in overall good health but a final report will take some time to come back. 


The remains of the snake are still with a provincial veterinarian and will be destroyed.