Police say fatal hit and run on Haida Gwaii was targeted
Major crimes headed to Skidegate to investigate
RCMP say a fatal hit-and-run on Haida Gwaii Tuesday was likely targeted.
It happened after 1 p.m. PT on the 200 block of Front Street in Skidegate, a village of about 700 people.
Police say the North District major crimes unit is en route to the community to investigate, and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Skidegate Band Council, which governs the village, enacted a curfew following the incident that it said was in response to "the current crisis," but did not immediately provide further details.
In a followup post on Facebook Wednesday morning, the band said its offices are closed "out of respect to everyone impacted by the tragic loss in our community."
"Please hold each other close, look after one another in these challenging times," the post said.