A 26-year-old man is facing a manslaughter charge in connection to the death of another man at a park in the downtown core last weekend.

Brian Blackkettle, 35, was found unconscious in the Century Gardens Park, at 8 Street and 7 Avenue S.W., on Sunday, July 27 and died later in hospital.

Police believe Blackkettle was hit by another man and an autopsy done earlier this week, determined his death to be a homicide.

Blaine Manywounds, 26, is now charged with manslaughter.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, August 8, 2014