3 men face murder-related charges in Berens River First Nation death

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Three men are facing murder-related charges after a 45-year-old man died Thursday afternoon.

Berens River RCMP say they received a report about an assault around 4 p.m. Thursday.

The victim was taken to the nursing station with serious life-threatening injuries. Mounties said the man later died.

An investigation revealed three men possibly connected to the incident left the community in a black pickup truck and headed toward Bloodvein First Nation. Once officers arrived, they found the truck and arrested the suspects.

Two men were charged with second-degree murder and a third man was charged with accessory after the fact. All three remain in custody.

RCMP have not publicly identified the 45-year-old victim. Mounties also haven’t said whether the victim and suspects knew each other, or if it was a random attack.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Berens River RCMP or Crime Stoppers.