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Early morning ‘isolated incident’ in Oshawa, Ont. leaves 1 dead

A Durham Police Vehicle is shown in Bowmanville, Ont., on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives

A man was arrested and released without charge Saturday following what Durham Regional Police say was a deadly fight in Oshawa, Ont., during the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police said an incident took place around Bloor Street East and Wilson Road South in Oshawa before 6 a.m.

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Officers told Global News a male victim was pronounced dead, and one person was arrested. The incident was a fight, according to police.

In an update on Saturday evening, police explained the call came from a paramedic, who had arrived at a home in the area to find a male victim had died. At that point, police said a male suspect was taken into custody for aggravated assault and homicide detectives took charge.

After a “thorough investigation,” police said the man was released without charge. Officers continue to probe events leading up to the death.

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“This is an isolated incident and there is no risk to public safety,” police said.

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