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UPDATE: Man died after medical emergency on Machleary Street in Nanaimo

Police officers were on scene in the 200 block of Machleary on Aug. 9
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Police were investigating the death of a man in the 200 block of Machleary Street near downtown Nanaimo. They have since determined that he had a medical emergency and died as a result. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo RCMP were called to investigate a man’s death in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter today.

Police were called to Machleary Street at about 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9.

The incident happened in the middle of the street. Reserve Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson, said a man had a medical emergency and died. A passer-by who was first on scene tried to assist.

There was no foul play and police consider the investigation complete.

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chris.bush@nanaimobulletin.com

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Chris Bush

About the Author: Chris Bush

As a photographer/reporter with the Nanaimo News Bulletin since 1998.
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