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Police release new details on stabbing death of Calgary businessman

CALGARY – Calgary police have released new information about the fatal stabbing of a well-known Calgary businessman in 2014.

It happened in the 4700 block of Westwinds Drive N.E., around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8th, 2014.

Maqsood Ahmed was leaving his business, Calgary Produce Market, with cash and receipts when he was attacked by two men who robbed him and stabbed him.

On Thursday, police revealed they have been able to identify four persons of interest.

Investigators have also recovered one of the vehicles thought to have been used in the incident. The vehicle, a 1999 Toyota Solara, was recovered in the community of Castleridge shortly after the stabbing.

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Police say the vehicle’s owner is one of the persons of interest in the case, and that a search of the car helped them recover “significant forensic evidence.”

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Detectives are still looking for a second vehicle which was seen in the area prior to the stabbing. The vehicle is a 2006-2008 silver Pontiac Grand Prix.

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It is believed the occupants of the recovered Toyota Solara and the second suspect vehicle met and spoke prior to the attack.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234, the Homicide Unit Tip Line at 403-428-8877 or Crime Stoppers.

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