RCMP officials reported the death of a man at an ostrich farm in British Columbia, where ongoing protests have been challenging a proposed cull for several months. The circumstances surrounding the man’s death are not deemed suspicious, according to authorities.
A police liaison team discovered the unresponsive individual on Monday at the Universal Ostrich Farms protest camp in Edgewood, B.C., prompting a call to Nakusp RCMP regarding the incident classified as a “sudden death.” Despite immediate resuscitation efforts by officers and subsequent paramedic intervention, the man could not be revived despite extensive attempts.
The deceased individual has been identified, but authorities have encountered difficulties in locating and notifying any next of kin. Nakusp RCMP is assisting in the investigation alongside the B.C. Coroner’s Service.
Social media platforms dedicated to the protest movement have seen an outpouring of tributes for the man, noting his prolonged presence at the camp. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Canada is expected to make a decision on Thursday regarding the farmers’ appeal against the cull mandated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency following an avian flu outbreak among the farm’s hundreds of birds.