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Police investigating after body found in burning vehicle in Longueuil, Que.

LONGUEUIL — Police are investigating after a body was found in a burnt-out vehicle at a cemetery outside Montreal. Longueuil police were called to the site shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday to help firefighters with a vehicle on fire.
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Longueuil police vehicles are parked in Longueuil, Que. Monday, March 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

LONGUEUIL — Police are investigating after a body was found in a burnt-out vehicle at a cemetery outside Montreal.

Longueuil police were called to the site shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday to help firefighters with a vehicle on fire.

A police spokesperson says a body was found inside.

They say a suspect in his 40s was arrested shortly after the fire and was being met by investigators.

They're describing the death as "suspicious."

The investigation was ongoing as of Sunday afternoon, causing traffic disruptions on Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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