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OPP investigate homicide after two found dead near remote northern First Nation

OPP say both bodies were found in a recreation and camping area near Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, a remote fly-in community north of Thunder Bay
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OPP say a homicide investigation is underway in a remote northern First Nation after two people were found dead. An Ontario Provincial Police logo is shown during a press conference, in Barrie, Ont., on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario Provincial Police say a homicide investigation is underway in a remote northern First Nation after two people were found dead. 

Police say both bodies were found in a recreation and camping area near Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, a remote fly-in community more than 500 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, but only one of the deaths is being investigated as a homicide. 

OPP spokesperson Autumn Eadie says the second death is part of the investigation but not believed to be the result of foul play. 

A news release sent out by the First Nation's tribal council said both people were community members.

Eadie says officers responded to a call around 3 p.m. on Jan. 1 and found one person dead, then shortly after found a second person dead. 

OPP say there is not believed to be any further threat to public safety and they are waiting for the results of a post-mortem exam to release further details. 

The Canadian Press