Charlottetown police are investigating after a woman and her nine-year-old daughter were found dead in their home overnight Friday in the Sherwood area.
Police said in a statement on Saturday that the deaths of the 47-year-old woman and her daughter are believed to be an isolated incident.
Authorities said they will release further details as their probe progresses into what happened.
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The department’s major crime and forensic identification units are involved in the investigation.
Autopsies are expected to be carried out Sunday in Halifax.
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Police said there was no ongoing risk to public safety stemming from the incident.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2020.
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