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Ottawa police have charged two teenagers with manslaughter in connection with the death of a student at a local university.

The body of 23-year-old Tausif Chowdhury was discovered Nov. 27 on a trail near a pedestrian bridge in the city's southeast.

He's been identified as an international student from Bangladesh who was studying at Carleton University.

Cause of death hasn't been released.

Nineteen-year-old John Ruch and 18-year-old Steven Kozielo, both of Ottawa, are charged with one count each of manslaughter and robbery.

They both appeared in court Saturday and are due back on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.

(CFRA)

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