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Man dies after being punched in Vancouver

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Sep, 2020 07:39 PM
  • Man dies after being punched in Vancouver

Police say a man who was punched in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has died.

Const. Tania Visintin says 36-year-old Neil Scarisbrick died on Monday.

He is Vancouver's 11th homicide victim this year.

Visintin says police believe the victim and suspect are known to each other, and there is no risk to the public.

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