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    3 Missing Hikers Found Dead In Dangerous Area Of Shannon Falls

    The Canadian Press, 04 Jul, 2018 11:28 AM

      SQUAMISH, B.C. — Search and rescue crews who were searching through the night for three hikers reported missing at Shannon Falls Provincial Park near Squamish, B.C. are now part of a recovery effort

       

      Squamish RCMP say the three people were swimming in one of the pools on Tuesday afternoon at the top of Shannon Falls with a group of friends when they slipped and fell into a pool 30 metres below.

       
       
       

      "At around 8:30 p.m. last night, teams were able to confirm the location of the three people in one of the lower pools," said a statement released by the RCMP on Wednesday morning.

       

      "We know exactly were they are located. This morning it is a matter of us trying to recover them," said Cpl. Sascha Banks.

       

      Until the operation is completed, the trails leading to the pool system at the top of Shannon Falls will be closed to the public.

       

      Banks says the families of those missing are being contacted and the RCMP will not be releasing their names at this time.

       

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