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Inuvik investigate sudden death

Woman was found unresponsive on May 22 and died the next day
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Inuvik say they were called to a home on May 22 and found a 47-year-old woman unresponsive. The woman was medevaced to Yelllowknife but died the next day. A postmortem exam has been declared. NNSL file photo

A 47-year-old Inuvik woman was declared dead one day after being located and medically evacuated to Yellowknife on May 22.

says they were called to a residence at approximated 6:40 p.m. on May 22, where they found a woman unresponsive. The woman was taken to the airport and medically evacatuted to Yellowknife for emergency medical procedures, but doctors were unable to revive her. She passed away on May 23.

The identity of the woman has not been released.

added that the chief coronersSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ office has begin an investigation and a postmortem exam has been ordered. Police say the investigation is in its early stages and no further information is available.



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