Death of 24-year

Death of 24-year-old man marks Saskatoon's 8th homicide of the year

Victim died from his injuries in the hospital, police say

The death of a 24-year-old man on Thursday evening marks Saskatoon's eighth homicide of the year, Saskatoon police say.

Officers responded to a report of an injured person lying outside in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood, in the 200 block of Avenue V South, at 6:45 p.m. CST.

The man was taken to hospital and died of his injuries, the Saskatoon Police Service said in a news release.

Police are investigating and said that an autopsy is scheduled to take place on Aug. 4.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.

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