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Apparent stabbing in Nelson House brings manslaughter charge

A 20-year-old woman has been arrested after a man died from apparent stab wounds on the northern Manitoba reserve of Nelson House. This past Saturday, Oct. 17, Nelson House RCMP responded to a call for assistance regarding an unresponsive male.

A 20-year-old woman has been arrested after a man died from apparent stab wounds on the northern Manitoba reserve of Nelson House.

This past Saturday, Oct. 17, Nelson House RCMP responded to a call for assistance regarding an unresponsive male.

The man, 21, later succumbed to his injuries at the Nelson House nursing station. Edita Annette Rae Spence has been charged with manslaughter.

Nelson House RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of the RCMP Serious Crime Unit.

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