Investigation continues into deaths of two people at Brantford encampment [Video]

Investigators say they do not suspect foul play in the deaths of two people at a Brantford encampment.

The pair, who have not been identified, were found on Dec. 26 near the intersection of Clarence Street and Greenwich Street.

Police said a coroner’s investigation is underway to determine their cause of death.

In the meantime, they are asking all residents to prioritize safe drug use.

Reaction to the deaths

Tim Philp, the executive director of Rosewood House, Brantford’s largest homeless shelter, said he wasn’t surprised by the warning from police.

“They basically gave a public service announcement,” he explained. “If you’re going to use drugs, you should use them safely and contact addictions facilities if you want to get away from it.”

The deaths have also sparked renewed concerns about the city’s response to the homelessness crisis and urban encampments.

“A lot of people have been sort of chased out of the more visible locations here in Brantford,” said Philp. “They go …