Police say one man is dead and another is in custody after a stabbing in Cloverdale on Sunday morning.
Surrey RCMP said they were called to the 17000-block of 57 Avenue at 6 a.m. where they found a man suffering from stab wounds. He was transported to hospital in serious condition.
Despite all medical efforts, the male victim died as a result of his injuries.
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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said a suspect was found at the scene by police and was taken into custody.
Gurtarn ‘Tarn’ Sandhu, 26, has been charged with manslaughter in the death of the victim, who has been identified as 36-year-old Jaspreet ‘Jesse’ Dhaliwal.
IHIT along with the Surrey RCMP, Integrated Forensic team and B.C. Coroner’s Service are reviewing the evidence. Investigators believe the incident was not random and early indications suggested an argument between the two men led to the stabbing.
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IHIT spokesperson Cpl. Meghan Foster said the two men were not known to police.
Sandhu is scheduled to appear in court on Monday afternoon.
This is Surrey’s fourth murder of 2017.
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