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Death of Man in 70s Under Investigation in Roxbury

Police in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood are investigating the death of a man in his 70s.

Details are limited, but the man was taken to Brigham & Women's Hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.

The man is believed to have suffered the injuries on the 800 block of Huntington Avenue in Roxbury between 8 and 9 p.m. Tuesday.

The victim was not publicly identified. The nature of his injuries was not revealed.

Homicide investigators with the Boston Police Department are asking for the public's help.

Anyone with information is asked to call 617-343-4470 or anonymously leave a tip by calling 1-800-494-TIPS.

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