RCMP investigating after four bodies found in home in northeastern Nova Scotia

UPPER BIG TRACADIE, N.S. — RCMP said four bodies were found inside a home in northeastern Nova Scotia on Tuesday, but did not immediately provide further details, other than to say the public was not at risk.

A municipal official said area residents were shocked at the news.

Cpl. Jennifer Clarke said RCMP officers were called to a residence in Upper Big Tracadie, N.S., just after 6 p.m. Tuesday when they discovered the bodies.

She said she could not release further details about what they found because authorities were in the initial stages of the investigation.