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Police investigate teen’s death, Winnipeg’s latest homicide

A 42-year-old man faces a slew of drug-related charges after Toronto police raided a downtown dispensary and residence on Monday.
A 42-year-old man faces a slew of drug-related charges after Toronto police raided a downtown dispensary and residence on Monday. Global News

WINNIPEG – Police are interviewing several people in connection with the city’s seventh homicide of the year.

Officers were called to the area of Dufferin Avenue and Salter Street around 11 p.m. Saturday.

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Police found a 17-year-old boy on the road with an upper-body injury. He was rushed to hospital and died.

An 18-year-old man was also found nearby. He too was taken to hospital in critical condition, which was later upgraded to stable, police said Monday.

The homicide unit is continuing with the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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