Saskatoon Police say a bear spray incident has become a homicide investigation.

Members of the Major Crime, Serious Assault and Forensic Identification Sections are investigating after officers responded to a fight that occurred in the 400 block of Avenue Q South involving bear spray.

The call came in at 2:09 a.m. Sunday morning of someone being bear sprayed but when officers arrived they found a badly injured 39 year old man. He was taken by Medavie Health Services to Royal University Hospital where he died.

A 25 year old man has been charged with manslaughter and will see a Justice of the Peace Sunday evening.

Police say it is unclear at this time if the two individuals were known to each other and anyone with information believed to be relevant is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.