Police respond to ‘sudden deaths’ of two people in Cole Harbour

CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins

The RCMP says there’s no risk to the public as officers respond to the sudden deaths of two people at a home in Cole Harbour.

According to the Mounties, officers were called to a home on Poplar Drive at about 9 a.m. Monday where two people were found dead.

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“At this time, the investigation is in its very early stages. We can confirm that there’s no public safety risk,” police wrote in a post on X.

Not much information has been released, but police confirmed the two people knew one another.

The RCMP said a heavy police presence could be expected through the day as the investigation continued.