One man is dead and another is charged with manslaughter after an assault at a gathering in York Factory First Nation March 26.
Thompson RCMP were alerted about an assault at a York Landing residence around 8 p.m. that day and learned that the 29-year-old victim had died from his injuries.
Police say another man assaulted the victim while both were at a social gathering. The victim was taken to the nursing station where he was pronounced dead.
Trevor Saunders, 30, of York Landing is charged with manslaughter and remains in police custody.
RCMP Major Crime Services has taken charge of the investigation.
