Update: The Regina Police Service and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, have begun a death investigation that occurred in the 800 block of Victoria Avenue. Police and EMS were dispatched to a call for service in the 800 block of Victoria Avenue at 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning. When officers arrived, they located an injured adult male. He was declared deceased a short time later.
Officers secured the scene and requested the additional resources of the Regina Police Service Major Crimes Unit and the Regina Police Service Forensic Identification Unit. Regina police say this early stage of the investigation, there are no further details that will be released to the public. The victim’s name will not be released at this time.
Anyone who has information that could assist police in this investigation is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The Regina Police Service thanks the public and the media for their assistance in this matter.
As a result of this investigation, both east and westbound lanes of Victoria Avenue are closed to all traffic between Broder Street and Winnipeg Street until further notice. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to choose another route. We thank the public and the media for their attention to this matter.
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The Regina Police Service is currently conducting an investigation just east of downtown Regina. As a result, both east and west-bound lanes of Victoria Avenue are closed to all traffic between Broder Street and Winnipeg Street at this time.
Motorists and pedestrians are asked to choose another route until further notice.
They thank the public and the media for their attention to this matter. They say more information will be shared as it becomes available.
