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Man charged with manslaughter after fight at house party

A 23-year-old man from Yellowknife has been charged with manslaughter after an Ottawa man died following a fight at a house party in Yellowknife last weekend.

Roman Bourque of Yellowknife charged with manslaughter in death of Ottawa man Emerson Curran

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Roman Bourque is charged with manslaughter in the house party death of Emerson Curran.

A 23-year-old man from Yellowknife has been charged with manslaughter after an Ottawa man died following a fight at a house party in Yellowknife last weekend.

RCMP said they interviewedmore than100 people who were at the party that night.Police aren't releasing any more information.

Roman Bourque was arrestedsix daysafter the Aug.24house party in the Range Lake area.

Emerson Curranof Ottawa was badly injured. The 20-year-old was taken to hospital in Yellowknife, thenflownto an Edmonton hospital where he died.

Bourquespent one night in custody and was released into the care of hisfoster parents in Yellowknife.

His release conditions stipulate that he can't drink alcohol or go to bars andliquor stores, and he can't leave the Northwest Territories. Bourque also can'tcommunicate withmore than 20 people who saw the fight.

Bourque appeared in courtFriday afternoonin Yellowknife.He is next scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 12.