A few blocks of quiet, residential street in east Vancouver have been blocked off because of a possible fight involving a sword.

Strands of yellow police tape hang between huge tree trunks along Elgin Street at East 47th Avenue.

Police have yet to confirm anything but there are reports a man may have died after being attacked by as many as 10 others, possibly with a samurai sword.

Reports also say two of the suspects arrived at a local hospital later and were arrested.

Officers are combing the area blocked off by the tape, which includes several vehicles parked along the sidewalk, save one in the middle of the street with the passenger door open.