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A 56-year-old Ontario man has been found dead in Trinidad, and police suspect he may have been murdered, according to local news reports.

Vishnu Narine’s body was found near a pond in the village of Ste Madeleine on Friday morning, just a day before he was scheduled to fly back to Canada, the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian reported.

His body showed signs of violent trauma, and was taken to a forensic facility for an autopsy, according to the Trinidad Express.

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Narine’s son told Global News his father was visiting family in Trinidad, and was carrying $10,000 in Trinidadian currency, equivalent to $1,800 Canadian, when he left home on Thursday evening.

Local newspaper Newsday reported he may have been on his way to a place of business to drop off the money.

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Global Affairs Canada confirmed to Global News in a written statement Sunday that a Canadian, who officials didn’t name, was killed.

A spokesperson said consular services are being provided to the family as officials work to gather further information from investigators.

With files from Kevin Nielsen and Nick Westoll

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