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Montreal police investigating suspicious death in Lachine residential neighbourhood

Montreal police are investigating a suspicious death in Lachine on Friday evening, Sept. 10, 2021. Mario Beauregard/The Canadian Press

Police are investigating after a body was discovered inside the garage of a home in Montreal’s Lachine borough.

Montreal police spokesperson Jessica Lalonde said the body was found by officers at a residence located on Rathwell Street, near the intersection of 30 Ave at around 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Lalonde did not specify how police came to be on location.

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Police have yet to release any information relating to the victim’s age or gender.

Lalonde confirmed, however, the death is considered suspicious because the body bore signs of violence.

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A security perimeter has been set up at the scene.

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Crime scene technicians and investigators with the Major Crimes Unit are trying to shed light on the matter.

 

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