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Homicide unit investigates Thursday morning stabbing death in southwest Calgary

WATCH: A man is dead following an early morning stabbing in Calgary. As Tracy Nagai reports, a person of interest has been taken into custody and an autopsy has been scheduled for Friday – Aug 13, 2020

The Calgary Police Service’s homicide unit is investigating the death of a man found critically injured in the Manchester Industrial area on Thursday.

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Officers were called to the area of Macleod Trail and 55 Avenue Southwest just before 3 a.m. for reports of an assault.

Police said officers found a man in his 30s, who appeared to have been stabbed, lying between two parked cars a few blocks away, in the area of 55 Avenue and 2 Street Southwest.

Calgary police were called to the area of Macleod Trail and 55 Avenue Southwest on Thursday, Aug. 13 for reports of an assault. Global News / Matthew Conrod

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.

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Investigators have a person of interest in custody.

The investigation caused the closure of several area roads.

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

Anyone with information is asked to call the CPS non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

Calgary police were called to the area of Macleod Trail and 55 Avenue Southwest on Thursday, Aug. 13 for reports of an assault. Global News / Matthew Connrod
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