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A 33-year-old man is facing a manslaughter charge after an altercation and assault outside the Sweet Spot Lounge on Skinner St. in downtown Nanaimo earlier this month. (Image Credit: Google Maps)
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Manslaughter charge laid after Nanaimo nightclub altercation

Jul 29, 2026 | 9:16 AM

NANAIMO — A charge of manslaughter has been laid against a 33-year-old man after an assault at a local nightclub.

RCMP report the suspect and a 27-year-old man were involved in the incident at around 1 a.m. on July 17, outside the Sweet Spot Lounge on Skinner St. in downtown Nanaimo.

“The victim was transported for medical treatment with injuries considered to be life-threatening,” RCMP noted in a statement. “Despite extensive medical treatment, the victim died from the injuries he sustained.”

Charged with manslaughter is Drake Robert Arthur Britt.