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Man dies in suspicious assault at Tomkins Park

Calgary police are investigating a death Saturday evening at the busy 17th Avenue S.W. park. One person is in custody.

· 1 min read · HOC Calgary Desk
Man dies in suspicious assault at Tomkins Park
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Calgary police are investigating a suspicious death that occurred Saturday evening in Tomkins Park on 17th Avenue S.W. Officers responded around 5:05 p.m. to reports of an assault in the 800 block of the park. When they arrived, a man was found in medical distress. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead on scene. One person was taken into custody, and the investigation is ongoing. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday. Anyone with information about the incident can contact Calgary police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.