Ontario man dies in Cuba after apparent balcony fall
The Canadian Press
Posted: Aug 24, 2012 7:47 PM ET
Last Updated: Aug 25, 2012 6:04 PM ET
A Canadian man has died while on vacation in Cuba.
Odaine "Horace" Lumley from Mississauga, Ont., was reportedly killed after falling from a hotel balcony on Wednesday.
Friends say the Jamaican-born Lumley loved soccer and was full of life.
Foreign Affairs extended condolences to Lumley's family and said it is standing by to offer assistance if needed.
Investigators are still trying to piece together what led to his death.
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