The BC Coroners Service is investigating a sudden death in an area of Vancouver’s North Shore known for cliff-jumping.
First responders were called to Lynn Canyon Park on Sunday evening. Sources told Global News a person was jumping at Twin Falls when they failed to resurface.
The BC Coroners Service said it’s too early to speculate on the cause of death.
RCMP are also investigating.
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Lynn Canyon has long been a popular spot for cliff-jumping.
Last summer, nearly a dozen first responders rescued a young woman from the waters near the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge after she was injured while cliff-diving.
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Warning signs are posted throughout the area to warn the public of the dangers.
— With files from Sean Boynton
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