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RCMP investigating suspicious death in Yellowknife

Police say they found a person in the downtown area with 'significant' injuries. The person was later pronounced dead.

Police say they found 2 people with injuries and 1 of them was later pronounced dead

RCMP and the N.W.T. coroner's office are investigating a suspicious death in Yellowknife. (Sara Minogue/CBC)

RCMP and the Northwest Territories coroner's office are investigating a suspiciousdeath in Yellowknife.

RCMP were sent to investigate an incidentin the city's downtown area Saturday morning, according to apolice news release issued Saturday afternoon.

They found a person with significant injuries at the scene.The person was later pronounced dead, police said.

RCMP saida second victim was found at another location with non-life threatening injuries "arising from the same incident."

No arrests have been madebut RCMP saidthey don't believe the incident was random. They saidthere is no risk to the general public at this time.

The N.W.T. RCMP'smajor crimes unit is investigating along with other police units and the territorial coroner's office.

Saturday's news release was light on details and police said they would not release any more information for the time being. They said they'll provide an update "when one becomes available."

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Yellowknife RCMP.