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Arrest made in homicide on Manitoba First Nation: RCMP

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Charges have been laid in connection with the death of a man on Skownan First Nation over the weekend.

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Winnipegosis RCMP were called to the assault at a home in the community around 10:25 a.m. Saturday.

Police have previously said officers found a 68-year-old man dead at the home.

Police say a 46-year-old man was arrested and charged with manslaughter Tuesday.

Investigators haven’t said how the victim was killed, or what led up to the assault.

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The accused was remanded in police custody and made his first appearance in court in Swan River Wednesday.

The RCMP says its major crimes services continue to investigate.

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Skownan First Nation is roughly 290 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.

 

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