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Homicide at Winnipeg cemetery: Police

Winnipeg Police on scene at a local cemetery Saturday investigating what is now known to be a homicide./GLOBAL NEWS. Global News

The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) are investigating a homicide at Thompson in the Park Funeral Home and Cemetery.

Police were called to scene on McGillivray Boulevard around 5:10 p.m. on Friday for reports of gun shots being fired and remained on scene Saturday.

One man was shot and died in hospital.

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The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Hayder Hassan from Winnipeg.

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The homicide is the city’s sixth of 2021.

Police say members of the homicide unit are continuing to investigate and ask anyone with information to call 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.

 

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