Police are currently investigating a death in Halifax.

 

At 12:09 p.m., a woman walking along Africville Road noticed a body and contacted police. Patrol Officers attended the scene and located the body of an unidentified male in the ditch on Africville Road, half way between the church and the container terminal.

 

Officers in the HRP Forensic Identification Section are on scene, and investigators in the Integrated HRP/RCMP Major Crime Unit are leading the investigation into the death.

 

While the investigation is in its preliminary stages, investigators are asking anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area of Africville Road today to call 490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip – Tip 202 + your message to 274637.

Source: Release

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