Man charged in relation to death of man in rural area
A 54-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a man at Darwin River Saturday night
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A 54-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a man at Darwin River Saturday night.
Police allege the man was involved in several physical altercations with a 53-year-old man before a final assault which left the victim unresponsive.
The two men are known to each other.
Despite emergency services attending the scene and performing CPR the man died at the scene.
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Detectives late yesterday charged the man with one count of manslaughter.
He has been refused police bail and will be remanded in custody to appear before Darwin Local Court on a date yet to be determined.
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