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Provincial police say five people, including two youths, have been charged with murder and aggravated assault in the death of a man at a First Nation in northern Ontario.

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Provincial police say five people, including two youths, have been charged with murder and aggravated assault in the death of a man at a First Nation in northern Ontario.

OPP say officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service responded to a report of an assault on Albany River Crescent in Eabametoong First Nation just after 3:30 a.m. on Sunday.

They say two people were found with life-threatening injuries and were airlifted to hospital.

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

OPP say one of the individuals, a 33-year-old man of Eabametoong First Nation, died from his injuries.

Police say five suspects, including two teens ages 15 and 17, have each been charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault.

They say the suspects are scheduled to appear in court this month and anyone with information is asked to contact police.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 2, 2026.

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