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3 charged after fatal Mississauga stabbing

Peel Regional Police responded to an assault call at Westwood Mall in Mississauga Thursday.
Peel Regional Police responded to an assault call at Westwood Mall in Mississauga Thursday. Global News

TORONTO – Police have arrested three suspects after a 53-year-old man was stabbed to death in Mississauga this week.

On Thursday, Peel Regional Police responded to an assault call at Westwood Mall, where they found a man suffering life-threatening injuries. He was taken to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

On Sunday, police identified the victim as 53-year-old Madad Kenyi of no fixed address and also announced the arrests of three suspects in the case.

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Police say 48-year-old Brampton resident Gary Hoffman of Brampton turned himself into police on Sunday.

Brian Nelson, 41, of no fixed address was arrested earlier Sunday while 29-year-old Nathan Bell, also of no fixed address was arrested on Saturday.

Nathan Bell, 29, and Brian Nelson, 41, both of no fixed address were scheduled to appear in a Brampton court on Sunday.

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All three men are charged with second degree murder.

Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to call investigators with the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 3205.  Anonymous information may also be submitted to Peel Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting http://www.peelcrimestoppers.ca, or by texting “PEEL”, followed by your tip, to CRIMES (274637).

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