Man found dead at homeless encampment in Gatineau
CBC News | Posted: November 16, 2023 10:57 PM | Last Updated: November 17, 2023
Gatineau police say friend discovered man unresponsive in tent Thursday afternoon
Gatineau police say a man was discovered dead at a homeless encampment near the Robert-Guertin Centre in Gatineau, Que., on Thursday afternoon.
The man, whose identity and age aren't being released at this time, was discovered by a friend in the man's tent, say Service de Police de la Ville de Gatineau (SVPG). The friend contacted police at about 3:30 p.m.
Police say the man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the Hull Hospital.
Police say his death is still under investigation.