Kamloops News

RCMP investigating potential homicide after man found dead at Overlander Bridge

(JESSICA WALLACE / iNFOnews.ca)

June 28, 2013 - 12:22 AM

Kamloops RCMP are investigating a potential homicide after a man was found dead near the north end of the Overlander Bridge tonight.

The man was found deceased at about 7:45 p.m. at the walking path of the bridge.

Police are asking anyone in the area from 5 to 7:45 p.m. to contact the local detachment at 250-828-3000 as they may be of help in the investigation.

To contact a reporter for this story, email: jwallace@infotelnews.ca, call: (250) 319-7494 or tweet: @jess__wallace.

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