Police make arrest in death of Kuujjuaq health worker

A man is in custody in connection with the homicide of a 28-year-old health-care worker in Kuujjuaq, Que., provincial police have confirmed.

The Kativik Regional Police Force, in the Arctic Quebec community, were called to a home overnight Monday.

When officers arrived, they found Chlo Labrie,originally fromVictoriaville, Que., inside.

She was unconscious,Sret du Qubeccommunications officerConst.Jean-Raphal Drolet told CBC.

"Her death was confirmed," Drolet said, adding that "the body shows signs of violence."

Investigators met several witnesses, Drolet added.

Localpolice called on the provincial policefor assistance and "several investigators were on site," he said.

"We remain in contact with the family of the victim," Drolet said.

Labrie began working at the UngavaTulattavikHealth Centrein October 2014, confirmedFabien Pernet of the NunavikRegional Board of Health and Social Services.

Pernet said psychosocial support is being offered to health-care employees who ask for such help.