VicPD Esquimalt Division were on scene at Denniston Park Tuesday afternoon, where police tape had been put up blocking access to the water at the end of Grafton Street.
A police incident is underway in #Esquimalt at Denniston Park. Officers at the scene did not confirm, nor deny, that a water rescue has taken place #yyj pic.twitter.com/g9gR1NhhRY
— Victoria News (@VictoriaNews) July 3, 2018
Media spokesperson Const. Matt Rutherford has confirmed they are dealing with a sudden death.
“We’re investigating a sudden death,” Rutherford said in a statement to the Victoria News. “It is not suspicious in nature and the B.C. Coroner Service will be taking over the investigation.”
Earlier in the day police had said that the incident was related to a mental health crisis.
More to come.
