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Murder Suspected After Charred Human Remains Found In Langley

The Canadian Press , 26 Nov, 2014 12:24 PM

LANGLEY, B.C. — Homicide investigators are looking into the discovery of charred human remains found on a Metro Vancouver road.

Mounties say they were called to a street (in the 24700 block of 64 Avenue) in Langley on Tuesday morning for a reports of a possible body.

Police say, when officers arrived, they found badly burned human remains.

They say early evidence in the case suggests the person was a murder victim but many questions remain.

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Pound, with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, says investigators will be relying heavily on an autopsy, scheduled for Thursday, for an identity of the body.

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