Montreal man experiencing homelessness dies after night out in extreme cold

Montreal police say a man experiencing homelessness died after spending the night outside in extreme cold.

Police say they responded to a call about a case of possible hypothermia Monday night at an encampment in the city’s west end. 

They say a 74-year-old man was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

Environment Canada says temperatures in Montreal hovered around -20 C Monday night, and the weather agency says the extreme cold will last until Wednesday.