Police in Port Hope, Ont., are treating the death of a man as suspicious after he was found with serious injuries earlier this month.
According to Northumberland OPP, on Aug. 5 around 10:20 a.m., the Port Hope Police Service responded to a report of a man suffering from serious injuries in the West Beach area of town.
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OPP say the man was subsequently airlifted to hospital as a result of life-threatening injuries.
Police say on Friday, the man succumbed to his injuries and died. A post-mortem examination was conducted on Sunday.
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OPP identified the victim as Ian Purcell, 60, of Port Hope.
OPP and the municipal police service are treating the death as suspicious.
Anyone with information can call OPP at 1-888-310-1122, call the Port Hope Police Service at 905-885-8123 ext. 3, email phps@phps.on.ca, or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at stopcrimehere.ca.
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