Man dies after being found beaten near Lake Merritt in Oakland

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A man found severely beaten near Lake Merritt in Oakland over the weekend has died and police are on the hunt for his killer, officials said.

The victim, 45-year-old Anthony Owens, was found suffering from major injuries in the aftermath of an assault about 12:07 a.m. Sunday on the 200 block of Grand Avenue, along the northwest edge of Lake Merritt, according to the Oakland Police Department.

Owens was treated at the scene and rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, police said.

He died from his injuries the following evening, shortly after 8 p.m. Monday, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Oakland Police Department Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP-LINE at (510) 238-7950.

Filipa Ioannou is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: fioannou@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @obioannoukenobi