Sarnia Police Service cordon off an area around the Riverport Tavern at Front Street and Wellington Street. 11 September 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)Sarnia Police Service cordon off an area around the Riverport Tavern at Front Street and Wellington Street. 11 September 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)
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Sarnia police continue to investigate sudden death

City police continue to investigate what they're calling a sudden death in downtown Sarnia early Friday morning.

A 44-year-old Hamilton-area man was found in medical distress near the Riverport Tavern and later died in hospital.

Sarnia police are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of Cole Anthony Parlee of Hannon, Ontario, and are appealing to any witnesses to come forward.

Police would like to speak to anyone who was in the area of Wellington Street and Front Street late Thursday night into early Friday morning, or who may have had contact with Parlee.

 

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