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Man dies after being punched in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Police say this is Vancouver's 11th homicide of 2020.
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Vancouver Police say they are investigating the killing of 36-year-old Neil Scarisbrick of Vancouver, who died Monday. File photo: Vancouver Courier

The death of a man who was punched in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is being investigated as the city's 11th homicide of the year.

Vancouver Police say they are investigating the killing of 36-year-old Neil Scarisbrick of Vancouver, who died Monday.

Scarisbrick was likely punched near Hastings and Columbia streets, according to police. 

Police add that Scarisbrick knew his attacker, noting that there is no risk to the public in connection with the killing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call VPD homicide detectives at 604-717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.