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Inuvik RCMP investigating a sudden death

Arthur C. Green
By Arthur C. Green

The Inuvik RCMP is investigating a sudden death in the community.

At approximately 9:58 p.m., on Tuesday, November 5, The Inuvik RCMP responded to a call for service of an unresponsive adult man in a residence. The 54-year-old man was pronounced deceased by medical personnel.

The Inuvik RCMP, in conjunction with the NWT Coroner Services, are conducting an investigation into the sudden death. NT RCMP Major Crime Unit and Forensic Identification Unit are assisting with the investigation.

As the investigation is ongoing, the police will not be releasing any additional information at this time.

Anyone with information on suspicious activity is asked to call Inuvik RCMP at 777-1111, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 nwtnutips.com, (click on “submit a web tip”) or text: “nwtnutips” plus your message to 274637.

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Arthur C. Green
Arthur C. Green
Arthur C. Green is from Whitbourne Newfoundland and graduated from the CNA Journalism Program. Arthur also studied Business Marketing and Political Science at Memorial University in Essex England and St. John's Newfoundland. Green has worked as a spot news photographer/journalist with such news organizations as CBC, CBC Radio, NTV, Saltwire and Postmedia in Alberta.

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