A shocking incident occurred in Ottawa as a person burned to death outside the U.S embassy on October 4, 2022. Details are very sparse but there were earlier calls of a disturbance downtown.
Person Burns to Death in Front of U.S Embassy in Downtown Ottawa
On social media, the Ottawa Police confirmed that someone was on fire but that they died of their injuries. Authorities shut down traffic in the immediate area while an initial, on-scene investigation was done.
As of now, there have been no further updates about why this occurred or the identity of the deceased. It was reported that the Office of the Fire Marshall, the police’s arson unit, and the coroner’s office were looking into the incident, so expect details and a few answered questions in the coming days.
In a tweet, the Ottawa Police said that “nothing indicates the incident is related to the U.S. Embassy.”
The incident is under investigation jointly by the OPS Arson Unit, Office of the Fire Marshall and the Coroner’s office. At this time, nothing indicates the incident is related to the US Embassy. No other information is available at this time. https://t.co/KO4O7SQNmz
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) October 4, 2022
More as this story develops.
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