Two suspects have been charged with murder after a 50-year-old man was set on fire and later died from his injuries.

The incident occurred in the 300 block of Aberdeen Avenue after the fire broke out around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday.

Police said David Sanderson, 50, was pulled from the house by firefighters and rushed to hospital in critical condition, but later died from him injuries.

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Billy-Joe Linklater and Lorie Knott, both 21 years old, are charged with second degree murder and disregard for human life.

Linklater was also charged with failing to comply with probation.

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