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West Shore RCMP investigate suspicious death of woman

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West Shore RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a woman in View Royal.

Mounties said they were called to the 1300-block of Pheasant Lane at around 4:45 p.m. Saturday.

When they arrived, they found the body of 44-year-old Kathleen Suzanne Alford. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Officials are treating this death as suspicious and investigators have cordoned off the area around the scene as they try to piece together what happened.

Alford’s family has been notified of the death.

Residents of the area can expect an increased police presence in the next couple days.

Mounties are not revealing the cause of death at this time.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) if they wish to remain anonymous.

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