By Canadian Press

Man’s body found near Roxham Road unofficial border crossing in Quebec

Jan 5, 2023 | 9:21 AM

MONTREAL — A man has been found dead near an unofficial border crossing south of Montreal that is used by thousands of asylum seekers each year to cross into Canada from the United States.

Quebec provincial police say the man’s body was found at about 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday in a wooded area in St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, near Roxham Road.

Sûreté du Québec spokesman Louis-Philippe Ruel says police can’t confirm the person’s identity or nationality and do not know whether he had crossed the border from neighbouring New York state.

He also did not say whether the body showed signs of violence or give any indication of the cause of death.

The death comes as the number of people crossing at Roxham Road to claim asylum has surged in the past year.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 5, 2023.

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