Police investigating after body found in burned car east of Montreal
While the causes and circumstances surrounding the death are still unknown, provincial police say evidence at the scene points to the fire being suspicious.
Preliminary evidence suggests fire is suspicious, police say
Quebec provincial police are investigating after a body was found in a burned vehicle in the Eastern Townships region, east of Montreal, late Sunday.
Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Camille Savoie says officers received a call about a vehicle fire at about 9:45 p.m. in the town of Lac-Brome, Que.
Responding officers found the victim inside the vehicle, and the person was declared dead at the scene.
While the causes and circumstances surrounding the death are still unknown, Savoie says evidence at the scene points to the fire being suspicious.
She says the major crimes unit is investigating, with help from technicians.
Police have not revealed any details about the victim, adding that it will fall to the coroner's office to identify the person.