Montreal police have opened an investigation after what is believed to be a severed head was discovered along the banks of a river in the northern part of the city.
Authorities were called to an area near the Rivière des Prairies on Sunday afternoon, where the remains were located.
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While police would not confirm that the body part is a severed head, sources told Global that the remains found are the upper body “from above the shoulders.”
According to police, the remains are believed to belong to a man, and investigators are working to identify him.
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Authorities established a security perimeter around the scene in the Montreal North borough.
The cause of death is still under investigation, and authorities have not ruled out suicide.
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