Parsons died following a
suicide attempt in April, which her family says came after a photo was
released of her being sexually assaulted at a party in 2011.
The suspects have not be named because they were minors at the time of the alleged event.
An investigation into the alleged assault had been previously launched, but concluded without an arrest when police said they found no grounds to lay charges.
The issue was raised again amid the scrutiny of her death, after a group of anonymous computer hackers released details related to the alleged attack. And this time it appears the investigation bore fruit.
In a brief statement on Thursday morning, the RCMP confirmed that two people were arrested in relation to the Rehtaeh Parsons investigation.
"This morning at 8 a.m., investigators from the Criminal Investigation Division arrested two males at their respective residences in HRM. They are in police custody and are currently being questioned by investigators," the statement reads.
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