An investigation into the death of a young woman in her 20s has been turned over to the violent crimes unit of the provincial police.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
The violent crimes unit of the Quebec provincial police is investigating the death of a woman in her 20s in a Montreal suburb.
Sgt. Hélène St-Pierre says local police in the community of Candiac, Que., received a call around noon from someone concerned about the woman’s safety.
Police went to the woman’s apartment and found her dead.
St-Pierre says the investigation was turned over to the violent crimes unit of the provincial police.
She says it’s too early to say whether the death was a homicide.
Police have set up a command post in the area.