Body found behind Supreme Court
Posted Aug 5, 2014 04:49:41 PM.
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OTTAWA – Ottawa police are investigating after a body was found behind the Supreme Court of Canada, Tuesday afternoon.
The body was discovered behind a stone wall at the rear of the Supreme Court of Canada building.
Police told 1310News the body is of a man in his fifties, and they believe it may have been there for around a week or so.
It is unclear who first discovered the body, however investigators don’t believe there was any suspicious activity and added that the man’s injuries were consistent with taking a fall.
The man had ID on his person, and next of kin has been notified.
The Major Crimes Unit was made aware of the situation, however they are not a part of the investigation.