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29-year-old man Saskatoon’s 2nd homicide victim of 2017

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WATCH: Just over two weeks into 2017, Saskatoon police are investigating the city's second homicide of the year, and officers are seeking the public's help. Ryan Kessler reports. – Jan 17, 2017

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Saskatoon police are investigating the city’s second homicide of 2017.

Just after 4 a.m. CT on Tuesday, officers were called to St. Paul’s Hospital for a report of an injured man.

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Staff members told police that a 29-year-old man had a life-threatening injury.

Investigators are “determining if there’s any video surveillance that can be used [and] trying to determine how the male got to the hospital,” Saskatoon police spokesperson Kelsie Fraser said.

He later died from his injury. His name and the cause of death have not been released.

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Officers were still working to determine the location of the original incident Tuesday, Fraser said. She said she wasn’t aware of any suspects or persons of interest.

Police have no one in custody as the major crime unit, the forensic identification section along with the coroner’s office continues to investigate.

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“Investigators would like to speak with anybody that thinks that they may have information. No matter how small it may be or insignificant you might think it is, you never know how it could assist investigators,” Fraser said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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