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Police investigate man’s death in Downtown Eastside

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Courtesy: Barb Dawson, Twitter

Vancouver Police are investigating the death of a 51-year-old man in the 400-block of Abbott near Pender Street.

Police say an altercation took place between two men outside Lotus Hotel shortly after 8 a.m. Friday morning.

After the altercation, the man entered the hotel lobby and collapsed. Police and paramedics responded to the scene but were unable to revive him.

Police say a 40-year-old man has been detained in relation to the incident.

There’s no word on the cause of death or if a weapon was involved.

Abbott Street will be closed to traffic until further notice.

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