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14-year-old boy dead after altercation at Saskatoon home

A 14-year-old boy has died after Saskatoon police said they were called to an altercation at a Pleasant Hill home. Mandy Vocke / Global News

Saskatoon police say a 14-year-old-boy is dead after an alleged altercation at a home in Pleasant Hill.

According to police, several armed people tried to force their way into a home in the 400 block of Avenue R South just after 7:30 p.m. Monday.

 

Occupants of the home became involved in a physical confrontation with one of the suspects, according to police.

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The 14-year-old boy suffered serious, life-threatening injuries in the altercation, police said.

He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name was not released by police.

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An autopsy was conducted Tuesday but police are not releasing a cause of death at this time.

The investigation continues and police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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