Police on Vancouver Island are investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was found in Oak Bay.
Oak Bay and Saanich police were called to the 200 block of Beach Drive around 8 a.m. on Wednesday after someone reported the grim discovery.
The file has now been turned over to the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit, which is working with the municipal departments.
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The BC Coroners Service is conducting its own investigation.
Police are not releasing the man’s identity at this time. There have been no arrests, but in a media release, Saanich police called the discovery an “isolated incident,” and said there was no perceived risk to the public.
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A portion of Beach Drive remained closed to traffic Wednesday evening.
Anyone with information can call the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit at 250-380-6211.
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