Quebec provincial police say they’ve taken over the investigation of a double homicide that occurred near Montreal earlier this month.
Authorities say in a statement the killings of the two young men are linked to organized crime.
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Kevin Paul, 23, and Mohamed Odeh, 21, were killed on July 17 at the front gate of a municipal park in Brossard, south of Montreal.
Both men appeared to have been gunned down and were pronounced dead in hospital.
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Longueuil police have said both victims were known to the police but neither had a criminal record.
Quebec provincial police Sgt. Daniel Thibaudeau says the investigation is ongoing.
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