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Murder charges pending in Bankview death

CALGARY- Murder charges are pending against a 19-year-old, after a man was fatally attacked at a party in the community of Bankview.

On Jan. 25, 2012,  emergency crews were called to the 2100 block of 16 St. S.W. and found a man lying outside a home. He was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition, and died the next day.

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Police say 20-year-old Gatleak Thor Metkurjock died from blunt force trauma.

On Tuesday, police arrested a young man in connection with the case, who cannot be named as he was under 18 at the time of the attack.

Second-degree murder charges are pending, and further charges are anticipated.

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