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Body of elderly man found in vacant lot in Osoyoos, B.C.; police, coroners service investigating

The body was found by a person out for a walk on Thursday morning, at the end of Cottonwood Drive. Global News

Police in Osoyoos, B.C., say they are investigating after a body was found in a vacant lot.

The discovery happened Thursday, April 30 at approximately 10 a.m., at the end of Cottonwood Drive.

According to the RCMP, a person out for a walk found the deceased elderly man.

Police say they and the B.C. Coroners Service were called to the scene, and that both are now investigating the incident.

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“Criminality is not suspected in the man’s death,” Sgt. Jason Bayda said in a press release.

Police say the B.C. Coroners Service is looking into how, when and by what means the man died.

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The man’s identity was not released, with police citing privacy reasons.

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