RCMP investigate suspicious deaths of 2 men in Prince Edward Island

RCMP in Prince Edward Island are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men.

The Mounties say they responded to a home around 11:42 p.m. Monday in Borden-Carleton where they found the body of a 27-year-old man.

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A woman and two children were also inside the home, but police say they were not harmed by an armed man who fled before police arrived at the scene.

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Police say they searched areas of Hampton for the suspect and his vehicle and eventually found the body of the 31-year-old man near his vehicle around 2:30 a.m. this morning.

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Police haven’t released any other details about the incident or the deaths of the two men, but say it’s not believed to be a random act and they don’t have ongoing public safety concerns.

The RCMP are expected to release more information later today.