Police investigating sudden death in Kugluktuk
RCMP confirms officers are investigating but no other details provided
RCMP in Kugluktuk are investigating a sudden death that recently occurred in the community. No details on the death were released by police. (File photo by Dustin Patar)
Nunavut RCMP are investigating a sudden death in Kugluktuk.
RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Pauline Melanson confirmed in an email Wednesday that an investigation was underway, but wouldn’t say much more than that.
No information on the circumstances or time of the death was provided.
“There was a sudden death, these are tragic incidents regardless of circumstances,” Melanson wrote in the email.
“At this time it is under investigation and I cannot provide any details.”
On Tuesday, several Facebook users posted messages of condolence and support for an unnamed family in Kugluktuk.
The hamlet’s Facebook page shared a list of mental health phone resources, encouraging residents to call if they need.
Kugluktuk, located in the Kitikmeot region, has a population of approximately 1,400 according to census data.
I do hope we get an update on this release.
The community needs to know what is happening.
Rumors have been traveling around and people are concerned about each other’s safety.