Vancouver – Vancouver Police are investigating a homicide in the Downtown Eastside.
Officers were called to an SRO hotel near East Hastings and Carrall Street shortly before 7 a.m. today and discovered a man who was deceased. The victim has not been identified.
There is no ongoing risk to the public.
Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.
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