Calgary Police Service<\/a> Insp. Darren Smith.<\/p>\n\u201cOnce we arrived, we located a vehicle. A search of that vehicle has located two deceased children. At this time, the deaths are considered suspicious.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re both believed to be under the age of 10.\u201d<\/p>\n
Homicide investigators were called in and police confirmed one person was taken into custody.<\/p>\n
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Smith said investigators are still working to identify the children and determine who their parents are.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not believe there\u2019s a risk to public safety,\u201d Smith added.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tCalgary police said officers received a call around 10 a.m. on Thursday to the 4300 block of 14th street northwest where the bodies of two children were found inside a vehicle.\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n
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Police shut down 14th Street, which is one of the busiest roads in the city\u2019s northwest, in both directions and traffic was being rerouted around the police crime scene.<\/p>\n
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A large contingent of police officers, as well as the medical examiner, could be seen collecting evidence and working to remove the bodies of the children.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is very hard on our officers. Our officers are human, and this is heartbreaking for everyone,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n
Investigators are expected to be on scene for several hours collecting evidence and looking for any witnesses.<\/p>\n
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