Montreal police are investigating after a man died in a scuffle with security personnel at the SAQ in Lachine on Thursday.
According to Montreal police, a man attempted to walk out of the SAQ on 28th Avenue around 7 p.m. without paying for an item.
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Two security guards chased him outside the scuffle and the three men fell to the ground. The victim got up to run, but fell and lost consciousness.
He was taken to the hospital where he is presumed dead.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and is being handled by the Main Crime Unit. Some witnesses still need to be questioned.
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