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Police comb area near railway tracks looking for clues in unsolved Calgary murder

Above watch: Calgary police officers are scouring an area in the city’s southeast, looking for evidence that could be connected to the murder of Calgary business man Maqsood Ahmed. Nancy Hixt reports.

CALGARY – Police searched a southeast area of the city on Tuesday, looking for clues in the unsolved murder of a Calgary businessman.

Maqsood Ahmed was leaving his business with cash and receipts on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 when he was attacked by two men who robbed him and stabbed him.

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On Tuesday, police combed through a grassy area near the railway tracks located by Penbrooke Road and Penbrooke Close S.E. looking for the stolen items. Police confirmed the search was successful; they found evidence directly related to the robbery.

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Police say they were led to that area based on tips from the public.

“We believe items were specifically dumped in this location,” said Staff Sgt. Colin Chisholm.

Just a few weeks ago, police filmed a Crime Stoppers reenactment with hopes it would inspire anyone with information on the murder to come forward.

“To protect the integrity of the Crime Stoppers program we never reveal what tips or how many tips… that we get,” added Sgt. Chisholm. “But through the whole process, through the reenactment, through people coming forward, through the help [from] the media… we arrived at this location.”

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Police have been able to identify four persons of interest in the case.

However, investigators are continuing to search for a vehicle which was seen in the area prior to the stabbing. The vehicle is a 2006-2008 silver Pontiac Grand Prix.

Police are asking anyone with information to call them or contact Crime Stoppers.

With files from Nancy Hixt

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