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Pre-trial motions for man accused of manslaughter underway in Nelson

Pre-trial motions are being heard today in Nelson for the man accused in the death of off-duty Abbotsford police constable Allan Young. 

Young was allegedly assaulted by Alex Willness, 26, on July 16, 2020 during an altercation where police said Willness was causing a disturbance on a roadway in Nelson. 

A publication ban has been issued for pre-trial motions, but the trial is set to get underway in earnest on Monday.

Young succumbed to his injuries five days after the initial incident.

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