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OPP investigating 'sudden death' after man's body found in Angus

Deceased identified as a 31-year-old Schomberg man; death not being considered suspicious, say police
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Police investigate the scene where a body was discovered on Monday morning, April 29, behind a plaza at King and Mill Streets in Angus.

Provincial police have confirmed the body of a Schomberg man was discovered behind a plaza in Angus this morning.

Nottawasaga OPP are investigating the circumstances surrounding of what has been termed a “sudden death” in Essa Township, about 20 minutes west of Barrie.

At approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, April 29, police responded to a call for an unresponsive person behind a business in the area of King and Mill streets in Angus.

Police said the man was declared deceased a short time later.

The deceased has been identified as a 31-year-old man from Schomberg, Ont., which is located about 40 minutes south of Angus. 

At this time, police say the death is not being considered suspicious and there is no threat to public safety.

The OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

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Ontario Provincial Police investigate the scene where a body was discovered Monday, April 29, behind a plaza at King and Mill streets in Angus, west of Barrie. | Kevin Lamb/BarrieToday

 



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Kevin Lamb picked up a camera in 2000 and by 2005 was freelancing for the Barrie Examiner newspaper until its closure in 2017. He is an award-winning photojournalist, with his work having been seen in many news outlets across Canada and internationally
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