Manitoba

RCMP investigate suspicious death on Birdtail Sioux First Nation

RCMP are investigating after a suspicious death on a First Nation in western Manitoba.

Dakota Ojibway Police request help from RCMP after man found dead in Birdtail Sioux First Nation

A close-up picture of an RCMP badge.
RCMP are investigating a suspicious death on Birdtail Sioux First Nation. (CBC)

RCMP are investigating after a suspicious death on a First Nation in western Manitoba.

Dakota Ojibway police were called to Birdtail Sioux First Nation Friday at 1:10 a.m. Officers found the body of a male and called RCMP to help with the investigation.

RCMP are treating the death as suspicious.

The investigation continues.

Birdtail Sioux First Nation is located 290 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.

Corrections

  • A previous version of this story indicated police were called on Monday. It was, in fact, on Friday, Sept. 2.
    Sep 06, 2016 2:40 PM CT