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Fight between patients at Vancouver nursing home leaves 1 dead

Police say an 81-year-old man died of his injuries last week after a fight at a nursing home at UBC Hospital.

81-year-old patient dies after April 26 fight with 71-year-old fellow patient

A dining room at Purdy Pavilion at UBC Hospital. A senior died at the facility on April 26. (vch.ca)

Police are investigating a fight between patients at a Vancouver nursing home that ended in the death ofan elderly man last week.

Police say the April 26 incident at the Purdy Pavilion at UBC Hospital started with an altercation between two men, aged 81 and 71. The 81 year old was taken to hospital where he died.

"At this time, there's zero concern when it comes to public safety," said Cpl. Meghan Foster with the Integrated Homicide Investigation team, which has taken over the case.

"It's an ongoing investigation and nobody's been charged."

Foster says the mental states of the patients will be investigated but would not comment further.

The PurdyPavillion is owned and operated by Vancouver Coastal Health, which, in a statement, says it isinvestigating the death.

An official websitefor the nursing home says the facility provides nursing care for those unable to live at home. It also has outpatient and research facilities.

With files from Brenna Rose