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IHIT investigates suspicious death on popular Port Coquitlam trail

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IHIT investigates suspicious death on popular Port Coquitlam trail
WATCH: A popular walking trail in Port Coquitlam is a murder scene tonight. And police are now hunting for whoever was behind the attack. Grace Ke reports – Feb 13, 2017

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is blocking off a popular trail in Port Coquitlam Sunday morning as they look into a suspicious death.

Officers are on the Traboulay PoCo Trail behind the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre where Coquitlam RCMP found an injured male around 10 p.m. Saturday. He later died at the scene.

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IHIT said he had injuries consistent with foul play. IHIT said an autopsy is required to determine the exact cause of death. The identity of the victim is unknown.

“The priority of the investigation is to identify the victim, at which point investigators will then notify and support the family,” IHIT’s Cpl. Meghan Foster said in a release.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448), or, if they wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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