Suspicious death in New Campbellton under investigation: N.S. RCMP

The RCMP logo is seen on a podium ahead of a news conference, in St. John's, N.L., on June 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

The RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit says they are investigating a suspicious death in New Campbellton, N.S.

Police say officers received a report of an abandoned car believed to be that of a missing person from Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Saturday around 1:20 p.m.

Officers responded to the vehicle on New Campbellton Road and located a deceased 43-year-old man in the car, according to a news release from the RCMP.

No one else was inside the vehicle.

“The death is considered suspicious and the NEN MCU took lead of the investigation, supported by the Victoria County District RCMP, RCMP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service,” said the release.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Nova Scotia RCMP at 1-800-803-7267 or contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

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