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Missing hiker found dead

A hiker has been found dead near Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island.

The 22-year-old went missing Wednesday night in Koksilah River Provincial Park.

Search and rescue crews say an aggressive cougar was stalking them while they looked for the man.

A cause of death has not been released, but CTV reports searchers were "extremely shaken" by the discovery.

– with files from CTV Vancouver Island



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