Sask. RCMP investigating suspicious death of Big Island Lake Cree Nation man

A 25-year-old man has died after RCMP received a report of a seriously injured man lying beside Highway 21, north of Redcross, Sask.

RCMP said there were no vehicles around that the man could have been associated with.

Redcross is located approximately 80 km northeast of Lloydminster.

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Turtleford RCMP and EMS immediately responded to the call on Oct. 11.

The man was taken to hospital, but later died on Oct. 15.

“His death is considered suspicious, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes has taken carriage of the ongoing investigation,” RCMP said in a statement.

The man is from Big Island Lake Cree Nation and his family has been notified.

“Investigators are asking anyone with information about this investigation to report it to Turtleford RCMP,” the statement read.

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