Alberni RCMP is investigating the suspicious death of a man who was found suffering from serious injuries in the early morning hours on Sunday, Aug. 10.
Mounties received a report of an assault near the intersection of Johnston Road and Victoria Quay at 12:42 a.m. There, officers found the man who had sustained serious injuries. He was brought to the hospital but later died from the injuries.
The Port Alberni RCMP General Investigation Section is taking the lead on the investigation and trying to learn what happened leading to the man's death.
People with any information, CCTV or dash cam video are asked to contact the Port Alberni RCMP at 250-723-2424.
While Mounties have identified the man, they are not yet releasing his name.