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Man found shot in northwest Calgary dies in hospital

The man was found with a gunshot wound in the alley behind the 100 block of 15th Street N.W around 12:10 a.m. and later died in hospital.

Police say the man was found in a Hillhurst alley and later died of his injuries

Police investigate in the alley where a man was found suffering a gunshot wound early Tuesday morning. (Monty Kruger/CBC)

Calgary police are investigating after a man was found with a gunshot wound and later died.

The man was found inthe alley behind the 100 block of 15th StreetN.W around 12:10 a.m., according to police.

"The 34-year-old man was transported to Foothills Hospital in life-threatening condition and has since died," reads a news release on the death.

Police say an autopsy is scheduled for today in order to confirm the man's identity and cause of death.

"Citizens are asked to avoid the area west of 14 StreetN.W. between Kensington Road and SecondAvenueN.W. as the scene remains cordoned off," said police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.