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5 people face first-degree murder charges in Saskatchewan homicide

Four men and a woman have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 22-year-old man in Prince Albert. File Photo / Global News

Four men and a woman have been charged with first-degree murder in a death in Saskatchewan.

Prince Albert police said a 22-year-old man was found in critical condition by officers responding to an assault-in-progress call at a downtown apartment building Friday afternoon.

READ MORE: 1-year-old 3rd homicide victim of 2019 in Prince Albert, Sask.

Investigators say the injured man was rushed to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

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A number of people were arrested and police have said that they and the deceased knew each other.

READ MORE: Woman charged in Prince Albert’s 2nd homicide of 2019

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All five of the accused are in custody and will appear in court on Monday.

An autopsy is expected to be conducted next week.

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