Burn victim's death being treated as a homicide, police say

• UPDATE: On Oct. 17, 2024, Ottawa police announced they had ruled out homicide in the man's death.

A burn victim who wassent tohospital in life-threatening condition Monday morning after a suspected assaultin downtown Ottawa has died, police say.

Shortly after 8 p.m., the Ottawa Police Service said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that thedeath of the man who has not yet been identified is being investigated as a homicide.

Officers had been called to the 100 block of Queen Street just after 6 a.m., according to the police force's original post,where they begana "serious assault investigation."

No other details have been released. As of 8:30 p.m., police had not announced any arrests.

Part of the sidewalk in front of the Parliament LRT station was still taped off Monday evening, though access to the station remained open.

Ottawa police cruisers and both municipal and provincial fire vehicles were also still on site.

Police have asked anyone with information to callthe force's homicide unit at613-236-1222, ext 5493.