A 23-year-old young man was found unconscious near the Grand Théâtre de Québec, on the night of Saturday to Sunday, before losing his life.
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The 911 central had first received a call around 4:40 a.m. about an unconscious man on rue Jacques Parizeau, near the Grand Théâtre de Québec, according to a press release from the Quebec City Police Department. Witnesses to the incident mention that the victim would have had a bad fall from a height, thus causing significant bleeding.
PHOTO: Marcel Tremblay / QMI Agency
Although the police arrived quickly on the scene and they carried out resuscitation maneuvers, the death of the young man was found on the spot.
PHOTO: Marcel Tremblay / QMI Agency
The Forensic Identification Unit was called upon, as well as the investigators, to better understand the circumstances surrounding this event. For the moment, the police believe that it is an accidental gesture, but the investigation is still ongoing.