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Lethbridge police say sudden death of man found in alley is non-criminal

Police are investigating after a man's body was found in a Lethbridge alley on Aug. 6, 2017. Katelyn Wilson / Global News

An autopsy has confirmed the death of a man whose body was found in a northside alley in Lethbridge is not criminal, police said Tuesday.

Officers were called to the alley along the 1600 block of 5 A Avenue North at about 2:50 p.m. Sunday when a passerby noticed the body and called police.

Police said Monday he was identified as a 47-year-old Lethbridge man. His name has not been released.

The body was taken to Calgary, where an autopsy was performed Tuesday at the Medical Examiner’s Office.

Because the death was non-criminal in nature, police said no further details will be released.

Police tape blocks off the area where a man’s body was found in Lethbridge on Aug. 6, 2017. Katelyn Wilson / Global News

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