# Canada Investigates Circumstances Surrounding Deaths of 6 People in Quebec

Canadian police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of six individuals whose bodies were found in a swamp along the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. In a statement released by the police, reported by the "Novosti" agency, it was mentioned: "The Akwesasne police will seek assistance from their colleagues in Quebec and Ontario in their investigation, particularly regarding the results of the autopsies and toxicology tests to determine the cause of death. The identification of the deceased and their presence on Canadian territory is also being established. The police do not see any threat to the safety of local residents due to the incident." Additionally, the "CBC" channel reported that one of the deceased was a child who held a Canadian passport. The bodies were discovered by the Coast Guard during aerial reconnaissance operations at the request of the Akwesasne regional police, who had received an alert about a missing person. Akwesasne is a self-governing area of the Mohawk Indian tribe, located at the intersection of the New York state border and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.