Man found dead inside Halifax Tim Hortons
A man has been found dead inside a Tim Hortons in Halifax.
Police found his body inside the restaurant on Barrington Street Friday afternoon.
They were called to the scene for a report of an injured man around 12 p.m.
An investigation is under way and Halifax Regional Police says its officers will be there for a while.
They’re asking the public to stay away.
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