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Man Killed in Animal Attack on Manitoba First Nation

September 14, 2026 10:09 AM CDT | News

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An RCMP collar tab pin is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)

Swan River RCMP are investigating after a 21-year-old man was found dead on Sapotaweyak Cree Nation last week.

Police received a report of a suspicious death on the First Nation on September 9, where officers located the man deceased on a community road.

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An autopsy determined the preliminary cause of death was an animal attack, though the type of animal involved hasn’t been determined.

RCMP has notified Manitoba Conservation officials of the investigation and its findings.

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