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Body found in vehicle in Burnaby, B.C

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Jul, 2020 06:25 PM
  • Body found in vehicle in Burnaby, B.C

Homicide detectives are investigating the discovery of a body in a vehicle in Burnaby, B.C.

RCMP say the region's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called to an industrial area of southeast Burnaby after what is described as "human remains" were spotted in the vehicle.

Based on the investigation so far, RCMP say the death does not appear random.

They also say there is likely no risk to the public.

No other details have been released.

Officials with the homicide investigation team could provide more information later.

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