Police in Nakusp, British Columbia, reported the death of a man at an ostrich farm where protesters have been objecting to a proposed cull for several months. The incident, deemed non-suspicious, was discovered by a police liaison team on Monday. The man was found unresponsive on the ground at the protest camp operated by Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C.
Despite immediate resuscitation efforts by officers until paramedics arrived, the man could not be revived. Authorities have identified the deceased individual but have yet to locate and inform any family members. The Nakusp RCMP is collaborating with the B.C. Coroner’s Service on the investigation.
Supporters of the protest movement paid tributes to the deceased man on social media platforms, noting his prolonged presence at the camp. The Supreme Court of Canada is scheduled to make a decision on Thursday regarding a final appeal by the farmers against the cull mandated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency following an avian flu outbreak among hundreds of birds in their flock.