Police say man’s death in Confederation Drive restaurant not suspicious

A man was found dead in a booth at a Burger King restaurant in Saskatoon after police officers handled a report of a disturbance.

But police say his death isn’t considered suspicious.

According to police, officers responded to a reported disturbance at a restaurant in the 100 block of Confederation Drive at around 5 p.m. on Monday.

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“Upon arrival, officers were moving several people outside the building when they discovered an unresponsive male in a booth,” the police service explained in a statement.

No further details about the deceased man were shared, but police said his death will be investigated by the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.

According to a statement from Medavie Health Services West, paramedics were called shortly after 5:30 p.m. for a report of a 54-year-old man in cardiac arrest.

“Paramedics tried to revive the patient, but were unsuccessful,” the statement read.