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RCMP say a man has died after being found unconscious at the Prince Rupert Summer Carnival on Tuesday night.
Police say they responded around 10:40 p.m. PT to a report of an injured man at the event. The man was found near one of the rides and was later pronounced dead.
Prince Rupert RCMP say they are investigating and WorkSafeBC and the B.C. Coroners Service have also been called in.
In a Facebook post, Shooting Star Amusements, which operates the carnival, says it will not open in Prince Rupert Wednesday, and refunds will be offered for online purchases that have not yet been used.
The carnival opened in the town on Tuesday.
In a statement Wednesday morning, the City of Prince Rupert said it is "deeply saddened" by the fatal incident.
