The Sûreté du Québec has opened an investigation into a death that occurred on Tuesday night in New Carlisle, in the Gaspé Peninsula. A 33-year-old man was taken into custody to be interviewed by investigators.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, emergency services were notified that a person had been found unresponsive on the side of the road in the Church Street area.
The victim, who showed signs of injuries, was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) did not immediately specify the nature of the injuries.
A 33-year-old man, who is said to be “from the region,” according to the SQ, was taken into custody in connection with this event. He will be met by investigators during the day.
The investigation is being conducted by the SQ’s Crimes Against the Person Division.
A forensic identification technician will go to the scene on Wednesday to conduct a complete analysis of the scene.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
