The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says the victim in a fight at a McDonald’s in the 12900-block of 96th Avenue in Surrey has died.
IHIT has identified the victim as 48-year-old Lakhwinder Singh Bal of Surrey.
He was rushed to hospital at 9 p.m. Sunday after officers found him collapsed on the ground.
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IHIT said Bal was known to police and that his murder was not a random act.
As RCMP continued to investigate, 96th Avenue between 128th and 130th Street was shut down overnight.
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If you saw anyone fleeing the area during the approximate time of the assault, you’re asked to call Surrey RCMP or Crimestoppers.
— With files from Jon Azpiri
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