The Coquitlam RCMP are investigating after a body was found in a residential area near Lafleur Avenue and Kitchener Street Sunday afternoon.
A male was found along the banks of the Coquitlam River by some pedestrians shortly after 2 p.m. and police are still following up. The area was cordoned off but the crime scene was released Tuesday morning.
RCMP Sgt. Tim Sylvestri told The Tri-City News that so far it does not appear that foul play was a factor in the death.
"We treat all deaths as suspicious until we are able to determine otherwise," he said. "The major crimes people haven't taken it on that is likely a good indicator that we are not looking at foul play."
The coroners office and the RCMP continue to investigate.
STABBING AT LIONS PARK
One man was sent to hospital suffering from stab wounds after an incident at Lions Park in Port Coquitlam over the weekend.
The injuries were non-life threatening and the man was released from Eagle Ridge shortly after being admitted.
"It was very minor," said Coquitlam RCMP Sgt. Barb Thornborough. "It didn't require much medical treatment."
No charges are pending because neither the suspect, the victim or any of the witnesses are cooperating with police.
The two men involved in the altercation are known to the Coquitlam RCMP and local homeless outreach groups in the area.
