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Arrest made in death of Vancouver woman

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Apr, 2024 09:52 AM
  • Arrest made in death of Vancouver woman

Police in Vancouver say they've made an arrest in the death of a 49-year-old woman found on a residential street in South Vancouver last week. 

The woman was discovered unresponsive near Rosemont Drive and East 57th Avenue, near the Fraserview Golf Course, just after 6 a-m on Wednesday.

Constable Tania Visintin says investigators made the arrest Thursday night.

Visintin says the investigation is ongoing and charges have yet to be recommended.

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