RCMP are investigating a hunting fatality that left a 59-year-old man dead.
Mounties say it happened Tuesday night, when they were called to a shooting incident near Silver Bridge Road, south of the community of Elma.
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They found the victim dead at the scene.
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A police investigation found the man was shot by a 45-year-old German citizen when they were both in the area, but hunting separately.
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The alleged shooter was arrested Wednesday and charged with manslaughter.
RCMP are continuing to investigate.
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