‘Sudden death’ of Indigenous man, 35, probed in Lac Seul First Nation

LAC SEUL — Provincial police say they’re investigating the death of a man from Sandy Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario’s Lac Seul First Nation community.

They only describe the death of 35-year-old Michael Sawanas as sudden.

Sawanas died at a home in Lac Seul on Thursday.

Local police say they have asked provincial police from Sioux Lookout, Ont., to help in the investigation.

However, they say there is no threat to public safety.

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