1:37 p.m. update on courthouse fatality

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

************************* Update to deceased male located at courthouse

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Investigation and Forensic Services in partnership with the coroner’s office are continuing the investigation into the sudden death of a male in his seventies that was located in the front walkway area of the courthouse at 426 Queen Street East.

A citizen walking in the area discovered the body just before 7 a.m. this morning and contacted police.

Investigators are treating this as a sudden death investigation, that nothing appears suspicious about the death at this time and no foul play is suspected.

A post mortem will be conducted on the deceased to determine the cause of death.

The age and name of the deceased male are not being released at this time until next of kin have been notified.

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