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Body found in water: VPD

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Jul, 2024 02:20 PM
  • Body found in water: VPD

Vancouver Police say they're investigating a woman's death after her body was found in the water near a popular downtown beach over the weekend.

A statement from Sergeant Steve Addison says a passerby saw the body at Sunset Beach yesterday.

Addison says the woman had not been identified and police are working with the B-C Coroners Service to determine the cause of her death.

He says police have not yet determined whether if the death was criminal in nature.

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