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A man found dead in downtown Los Angeles overnight was likely pushed off his bicycle, police said.

Around 12:10 a.m., officers received a call reporting a man down near the intersection of West 7th and Flower streets, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed.

Investigators believe a man in his 40s was riding his bicycle near the intersection when a male suspect pushed him off the bike.

The victim fell and suffered a head injury, the spokesperson said.

Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the unidentified victim dead at the scene.

Police are working to determine who pushed the bicyclist and why.

The LAPD Central Bureau Homicide unit is investigating.