According to the RCMP, a man has passed away at an ostrich farm in British Columbia, where demonstrators have been opposing a proposed cull for several months. Authorities have indicated that there is no evidence to suggest foul play in the incident.
A police liaison team found the man unresponsive on Monday, prompting Nakusp RCMP to respond to what is being termed a “sudden death.”
In a news release, RCMP stated that the individual was discovered lying on the ground at the protest camp of Universal Ostrich Farms located in Edgewood, B.C.
Officers began resuscitation efforts immediately, which continued until paramedics arrived, but despite “significant efforts,” they were unable to revive the man.
While the man has been identified, police have not yet managed to reach or inform any relatives. The Nakusp RCMP are assisting in the investigation conducted by the B.C. Coroner’s Service.
Social media tributes have emerged for the man on pages dedicated to the protest, with supporters noting that he had been present at the camp for several months.
The Supreme Court of Canada is scheduled to announce on Thursday whether it will consider a final appeal from the farmers regarding the cull mandated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency following a detected outbreak of avian flu in their flock of hundreds of birds.