IHIT investigating homicide in Burnaby, B.C.
One person is in custody after the attack, which police say was not random
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is on the scene of a homicide in Burnaby that occurred Thursday afternoon.
Police say they were called to a house in 7900 block of 18 Avenue, just south of Robert Burnaby Park around 1 p.m. for a woman needing medical attention.
When they arrived, police say they found a 45-year-old woman dead inside a residence.
A 47-year-old man has been taken into custody. Police say the incident was "not a random act."
They are not releasing the name of the suspect, the victim or commenting on the nature of their relationships.
IHIT says it will provide more information later Thursday.
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