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Body discovered in Shawnigan Lake

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 18 Dec, 2024 05:14 PM
  • Body discovered in Shawnigan Lake

Mounties say a body has been discovered in a forested area in Shawnigan Lake

Police say the B-C Coroners Services is also looking into this case. 

R-C-M-P hasn't released any details and the cause of the death remains unknown. 

Police say the ongoing investigation will determine whether criminality is involved or not.

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