Man found seriously assaulted near rail tracks dies

CBC News | Posted: April 18, 2019 11:28 AM | Last Updated: April 18, 2019

Officers called to Selkirk Avenue near tracks just after 3 a.m. Thursday: police

Image | Winnipeg police Selkirk Avenue

Caption: Police watch the crime scene near Selkirk Avenue on Thursday. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)

A man who was rushed to hospital in critical condition early Thursday morning has died.

Winnipeg police say they were called to Selkirk Avenue near the CP tracks just after 3 a.m. for a man who had been seriously assaulted.

Police are calling the death suspicious.

No arrests have been made and police are interviewing witnesses, a police spokesperson said.

Officers remain at the scene.

Selkirk Avenue is closed in both directions between Sergeant Tommy Prince and Battery Streets.

Image | Selkirk Avenue crime scene Winnipeg

Caption: Clothing lies next to railway tracks near Selkirk Avenue, where a man was found critically injured, police say. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)

Image | Selkirk Avenue Serious Assault

Caption: No arrests have been made and police are interviewing witnesses, a police spokesperson said Thursday. (Meaghan Ketcheson/CBC)

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