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Death at Royal Athletic Park camp deemed ‘non-suspicious’ by police

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A sudden death at a camp erected for unhoused individuals at Royal Athletic Park has been deemed non-suspicious by police.

The death was reported to VicPD yesterday just before 5 p.m. when a deceased person was discovered.

Officers responded to the 900-block of Caledonia Avenue, where a temporary housing facility has been set up in the parking lot.

After an investigation, officers ruled that the death was non-suspicious. They have contacted the person’s family and notified them of their loved one’s passing.

The BC Coroners Service is has taken over the investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of the individual’s death.

The identity of the deceased has not been released.

Tim Ford
Tim Ford
Digital staff writer with Victoria Buzz

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