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Man critically injured in Calgary assault dies in hospital

Police tape surrounds the entrance to a townhouse in the northwest Calgary community of Capitol Hill after a man was sent to hospital in life-threatening condition after being assaulted early Thursday morning. Global News

Calgary police said a man taken to hospital in critical condition following an assault early Thursday morning in Capitol Hill has died from his injuries.

Officers were called out just before 5 a.m. to reports of an assault with a weapon in the 1300 block of 20 Avenue Northwest.

The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and died in hospital.

Police said one person was also taken into custody.

Police tape and a pair of paramedics’ rubber gloves could be seen outside a townhouse in the northwest community of Capitol Hill Thursday morning after a man was rushed to hospital following a life-threatening assault. Global News

An autopsy on the victim is scheduled for Friday morning.

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The Calgary Police Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation.

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It’s asking anyone who may have information about the incident to call police at 403-266-1234.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.calgarycrimestoppers.org or by downloading the Crime Stoppers app (P3 Tips) from the app store.

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