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Mounties investigate homicide in Sundre, Alta.

Mounties are investigating a homicide that happened in Sundre, a town around 100 kilometres north of Calgary. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., Friday, April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck. DD

Mounties are investigating a homicide in Sundre, a town around 100 kilometres north of Calgary.

According to a Saturday morning news release, Sundre RCMP officers responded to calls for assistance at a local business on Main Avenue West. Officers found a dead female located in a vehicle when they arrived, the news release said.

On Sunday, Sundre RCMP said they found the body of a dead male near the suspect vehicle in a rural area. The cause of death is still being investigated.

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Mounties said they are not seeking further suspects in the homicide of the female and there is no risk to the public.

Mounties said they are investigating the incident as a homicide and the Alberta RCMP’s major crimes unit has taken over the investigation. Officers are looking for witnesses who may have seen anything suspicious.

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Police are also looking for video evidence of the incident, including dashcam and security video footage.

No further updates are anticipated, police said.

Those with information about the incident are asked to call Sundre RCMP at 403-638-3655 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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