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.
An autopsy on the victim is scheduled for Friday morning.
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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