UPDATE: RCMP investigating suspicious death of woman in Kelowna

The Kelowna RCMP are investigating a suspicious death after the body of a woman was found this morning.

Police officers was called to the intersection of Highway 33 and Nickel Road just after 7 a.m. this morning, Sept. 19.

"When officers arrived they located the body of a deceased woman whose death is believed to be suspicious," said Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy of the Kelowna RCMP, in a press release.

“Investigators from the Kelowna RCMP Serious Crime Unit have taken conduct of the investigation. Officers remain on scene collecting physical evidence and canvassing for witnesses and surveillance video.”

A section of sidewalk has been taped off by the police and a coroner and K9 unit were also on scene.

– This story was updated at 11:24 a.m. to provide more information from the RCMP.

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