RCMP is currently conducting an investigation into the deaths of two individuals whose bodies were discovered at a rural residence in western New Brunswick. According to a news release issued on Friday afternoon, RCMP received a report of two sudden deaths at a residence on Knowlesville Road in the community of Knowlesville in Carleton County around 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday.
Upon reaching the location, law enforcement officers found the lifeless bodies of a 68-year-old man and a 74-year-old man, both residents of Knowlesville, inside the residence. The news release stated that the two men were acquainted with each other, and there is no perceived danger to public safety.
The deaths are being treated as suspicious, and the RCMP major crime unit has been called in to aid in the investigation. Autopsies have been scheduled to determine the precise causes of death, as confirmed by the RCMP.
Although the news release did not disclose the identities of the deceased individuals, an RCMP representative mentioned that no additional details could be provided at this time. Knowlesville is located approximately 25 kilometers east of Florenceville-Bristol.
RCMP has urged anyone with information that could assist in the investigation to come forward and contact the authorities.