Woman killed by stray dogs in northern Manitoba First Nation: RCMP

LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS, Man. -- RCMP say a woman has died after being attacked by a large group of stray dogs in a remote Manitoba First Nation.

The Mounties say the 24-year-old woman was attacked while on her way home early Saturday morning in Little Grand Rapids.

Her body was found at a construction site hours later in the community 300 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.

A forensic investigation determined she died from the animal attack and her death is not suspicious.

RCMP are not naming the woman but several media reports identify her as Donnelly Rose Eaglestick.

Dozens of people from the First Nation gathered Sunday night at a candlelight vigil to remember the young mother.

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  Roderick Mayham said his niece, 24-year-old Donnelly Rose Eaglestick, was attacked by dogs. (Source: Doris Mayham)

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  An RCMP vehicle in an undated file photo.