Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina Street. 23 January 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina Street. 23 January 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)
Sarnia

Police investigate death in Sarnia's west-end

An unspecified number of people have been taken into custody in connection with a police investigation into the death of a man.

Sarnia police said officers were called about an assault in the 100 block of College Avenue North around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday. A male victim was found at the scene with unspecified injuries and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Members of Community Patrol, the Emergency Response Team, and the Criminal Investigation Branch have taken suspects into custody as part of the investigation.

College Avenue North between Lochiel Street and Cromwell Street is currently blocked off to the public. Residents are asked to avoid the area.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Branch at 519-344-8861 extension 5300 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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