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Manslaughter charges laid in York Factory First Nation fatal assault

Police say a 29-year-old man died after being assaulted at social gathering at a home in York Factory First Nation Saturday night. Courtesty: RCMP

RCMP say they have charged a suspect in the death of a 29-year-old man at a northern Manitoba First Nation.

Police say the victim was assaulted on Saturday night while attending a social gathering at a home in York Factory First Nation.

They say he was taken to the community’s nursing station, where he died of his injuries.

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The Mounties say 30-year-old man from York Landing has been charged with manslaughter.

The RCMP’s major crime services are continuing to investigate.

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York Factory First Nation is 853 km north of Winnipeg.

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