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Chetumal police looking into possible foul play in discovery of dead man

Chetumal, Q.R. — Chetumal residents of Tecnológico de Veracruz Street woke to the discovery of a dead body. A man, believed to be homeless, was found laying dead on a sidewalk early Friday morning.

Residents approached the man, who they reported to authorities as being unresponsive and apparently showing no signs of life.

Police officers arrived at the scene around 8:30 a.m. to confirm the finding. Paramedics were called in to confirm the man’s death.

According to initial reports, the man, of about 50, was laying face up and showed no visible signs of violence or injuries. An autopsy will reveal an official cause of death. Police are looking into the possibility of foul play.