Police say a body has been found inside the remains of a burned tent at an encampment on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
A statement from Const. Tania Visintin says the woman’s body was found at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Visintin says firefighters had just put out a fire at the encampment on Hastings Street when they discovered the remains.
A cause of death is under investigation.
Visintin says it appears the woman died before the fire started.
Police are working with the BC Coroners Service to identify the victim.
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