2 men hospitalized after 'criminal actions' on B.C.'s Mount Seymour

Two men have been taken to hospital after an incident on Mount Seymour early Thursday.

"Injuries to both males appear to be related to criminal actions," North Vancouver RCMP tweeted just before 9 a.m. PT.

A distress call from an injured "hiker/camper" on the Dog Mountain trail came in some time before 7 a.m. PT., according to North Shore Rescue.

An injured man was found near the Dog Mountain trailhead early Thursday morning. A second injured man was found shortly after. Both have been hospitalized. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

Heavily armed members of the RCMP's Emergency Response Team started up the trailhead on snowshoes just before 7:30 a.m. PT. Several North Shore Rescue crew members followed.

First responders were dispatched to the upper Mount Seymour parking lot early Thursday morning. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

RCMP said a man was found about 15 minutes from the parking lot and a waiting ambulance took him to hospital. The second man was found shortly afterward and was also taken to hospital.

Mounties said an investigation is "fluid and ongoing," with support services on scene. RCMP said there is no concern for public safety.

Officers will be providing an update at a news conference at 11:30 a.m. PT.

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The road to Mount Seymour was closed for more than an hour, but has since reopened. The snowshoe area of Dog Mountain is still being contained by police.

With files from Gian-Paolo Mendoza

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