Two held in Vancouver after woman's death sparks murder inquiry

VANCOUVER: Police authorities have detained two individuals following the killing of a woman at her residence in the vicinity of the University of British Columbia campus, according to The Canadian Press was first published March 14, 2024.

The law enforcement responded to a distress call late Wednesday night at a property situated on the University Endowment Lands, according to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).

When police personnel arrived on the scene, they found the woman's lifeless body. They arrested a man and a woman from the scene on suspicion of involvement in the murder.

While the victim remains unnamed in the official statement, authorities believe she had ties to the residence where the incident occurred.

The residence is situated in an area marked by recent residential expansion, with low and high-rise structures built in recent years.

The investigation is still in its initial stages. Police urge anyone with pertinent information to reach out to homicide investigators.