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Man dies after being found critically ill in alleyway
A man has sadly died after being found in a critically ill condition in the early hours of Friday morning.
Ambulance staff were treating the man in an alleyway within the Old City before he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A police cordon remained in place on Friday encompassing parts of Broad Street, Small Street, Bell Lane and Leonard Lane.
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A section of Leonard Lane near Small Street is also within the police cordon – photo: Martin Booth
A police spokesperson said: “We were called to support paramedics who were treating a man who had been found critically ill in an alley off Small Street, Bristol, at about 5.40am this morning (Friday 21 June).
“Sadly, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Enquiries to identify the man and inform his next of kin are being prioritised this morning to ensure they are updated as soon as possible.
“We are treating the man’s death as unexplained at this early stage. Small Street is closed and a scene remains in place at this time.
“If you have any information which could help, please call 101 and give the log number 166 of Friday 21 June.”
Main photo: Martin Booth
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