Police investigating suspicious death of young child on Montreal's North Shore

Young child dies on North Shore Police investigate the suspicious death of a young child on Montreal's North Shore.

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Police are investigating a suspicious death of a young child after they were called to a home on Montreal's North Shore late Monday afternoon.

At around 5:30 p.m., police from the Terrebonne/Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines/Bois-des-Filion inter-municipal police service went to a residence on 34th Avenue in Bois-des-Filion after receiving a report of a "seriously injured" child, whose age has not been released.

"Despite their efforts, the child was pronounced dead at the scene," police said in a news release.

Police are interviewing several witnesses as they try to determine the circumstances that led to the child's death.

Local police are also working with Quebec provincial police and forensic technicians.

Police are reminding the public that any information about criminal activity can be passed on to them by calling 450-471-4121 or via the Crime Stoppers line at 1-800-711-1800.