Man dead after fight at MacEwan LRT station: Edmonton police

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By News Staff

Posted February 6, 2025 5:32 pm.

Edmonton police are investigating the suspicious death of a man at MacEwan LRT station Wednesday.

The Edmonton Police Service says multiple people were fighting at the LRT station around 11:40 p.m.

Officers arrived to find a man dead, according to police.

Authorities arrested five people at the scene – two adults and two minors.

Homicide detectives are investigating.

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