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3rd teen boy charged in homicide investigation in Swan River

Another teenaged boy hasbeen chargedin connection with the death of aBrandon man whose body was found in a western Manitoba park last week.

Two 16-year-old boys previously arrested, charged with 2nd-degree murder

Yellow tape surrounds a park with tall grass.
A 21-year-old man from Brandon was found dead Swan River's Legion Park on Nov. 1. (Submitted by Bill Gade, CJ 104 Radio)

Another teenaged boy hasbeen chargedin connection with the death of aBrandon man whose body was found in a western Manitoba park last week.

The 15-year-old was arrested Tuesday and charged with manslaughter.

Two 16-year-old boys are also in custody. One waswas arrested and charged with second-degree murder on Saturday, and the other was arrested Monday and also charged with second-degree murder.

All three are from Swan River, about 270 kilometres north of Brandon.

The victim, whose identity hasn't been released by police, was found unresponsive at Legion Park in Swan River around 11 p.m. on Nov. 1.

He had suffered"obvious injuries" and was pronounced dead at the scene, RCMP said in a news release.

The RCMPbelieve the boys and manwere known to each other, and say the assault was not a random attack.

The investigation is ongoingandanyone with information is asked to contact RCMP at 204-734-4686.

Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.