Police in Ottawa are looking into a distressing incident that happened outside the American embassy on Tuesday afternoon.
On hearing of a disturbance, police, paramedics, and firefighters were dispatched to the embassy on Sussex Drive in the heart of Ottawa. In a brief statement posted on social media, police claimed that despite efforts to save them, a person who was on fire died from their injuries.
Nothing currently suggests that the incident is connected to the American Embassy, according to Ottawa police's tweet.
The arson unit of the Ottawa police is looking into it.
The fire marshall and the coroner were also involved, but the police said the arson section will handle the probe on Wednesday morning.
RCMP and Ottawa Police Service officers responded to the incident, and traffic in the area was detoured as they conducted an investigation.
No more information was given, and the deceased's identity is unknown.
The Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region is always open if you need support or someone to talk to. Call 613-238-3311 or text 343-306-5550 to reach us. Additionally, you can talk online at dcottawa.on.ca.
