Canada Tunnel Mystery Case Closed, But Eyebrows Still Raised

A sketchy tunnel recently discovered near a Canadian sports center has raised many unanswered questions, but after an investigation the case is now considered closed and police remain mum on its origins, CNN reported.

The 33-foot-long tunnel was discovered in January by a conservation officer near the Rexall Centre, a tennis and entertainment venue on the campus of York University in Toronto. With a height of over 6 feet, there was enough space for a person to stand upright after climbing 10 feet down the ladder by the entrance.

It wasn't until last week when police revealed the tunnel, which was equipped with electricity and had food inside. Since the discovery, investigators have questioned two men they say built it.

But when asked why it was constructed, Toronto Police Constable Victor Kwong only said it was for "personal reasons," CNN reported.

Those reasons were not criminal, Kwong said.

The constable also wouldn't tell CNN the identities of the two men, who are not facing charges.

As for the tunnel, it has since been filled up. Experts noted the space - supplied with electricity from a generator and a sump pump for water removal - was constructed by people who knew what they were doing.

"This was built with a considerable amount of sophistication," Deputy Chief Mark Saunders said, according to CNN. "The individuals responsible for building it clearly had some expertise in structural integrity."

Also inside the tunnel were rosary beads with a Remembrance Day poppy hanging on the wall. The Canadian holiday honors military members who were killed in combat.

The Internet world was quick to poke fun at the police after announcing no charges would be brought for the tunnel.

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