Canadian billionaire and wife found ‘hanging side by side above pool’ at £3m mansion
Barry Sherman and his wife Honey were found dead in the basement of their sprawling mansion in Toronto
CANADIAN cops are probing the "suspicious" deaths of billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife.
Sherman, 75, the founder of pharmaceutical giant Apotex Ince, and his wife Honey were found dead yesterday at their lavish £3m mansion in an affluent neighbourhood in Toronto.
They were found hanging side by side above their indoor swimming pool, reports suggest.
Toronto Police said on Twitter that "two people (were) found deceased in a home" after officers responded to a medical call around noon.
They said the deaths were being treated as suspicious but, according to Canadian media, said no suspects were being sought.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was "saddened by news of the sudden passing of Barry and Honey Sherman."
He spoke on Twitter of the "vision and spirit" of the couple known for their philanthropy.
Linda Frum, a member of the Canadian Senate, said she was "gutted by the loss" of the couple, two weeks after presenting a Senate medal "to one of the kindest and most beloved members of Canada's Jewish community".
"We've been informed of the tragic news that Barry and Honey Sherman have unexpectedly passed away," said the Twitter account of Apotex, which Sherman founded in 1974.
The company, which made its name producing generic drugs, grew to employ more than 11,000 people worldwide.
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They were "remarkable people," said Bob Rae, former premier of Ontario province which includes Toronto.
"Grappling with this terrible news," he wrote on Twitter.
Canadian media said the Shermans had recently put their home up for sale with a price of around Can$7 million (£3 million).
Forbes lists Sherman as one of the country's richest men, with a net worth of $3 billion.
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