RCMP says death in Penticton ‘not suspicious’ after body found

The B.C. RCMP says the death of a person whose body was discovered this morning across from the Penticton police station is "not suspicious."

The RCMP said the death was not suspicious but could not provide further information.

Witnesses reported a large police presence this morning, at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3 across from the Penticton RCMP detachment.

Police tape and a black tarp was put up around the scene but has since been taken down.

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