Police say a woman is dead and two others, including a toddler, are in hospital following a stabbing at a Newton-area townhouse Tuesday (Oct. 20) night.
According to Surrey RCMP, police were alerted to a stabbing inside a residence in the 12700-block of 66 Avenue just before 9 p.m., and arrived to find three people suffering from injuries.
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Police say a suspect fled the scene, but was located nearby and taken into custody. A witness told Black Press Media that police vehicles were at a house two blocks away, near 127 Street and 67A Avenue, and that it appeared there was evidence under four pylons.
Early indications are that the incident was one of family violence, the news release adds.
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Police say the area will remain cordoned off for a sa国际传媒渟ignificantsa国际传媒� amount of time, and that the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called.
IHIT tweeted late Wednesday morning (Oct. 21) that a second man was arrested and remains in custody, adding that sa国际传媒渆veryone involved are members of the same family.sa国际传媒�
Sergeant Frank Jang said, sa国际传媒淭he question on everyonesa国际传媒檚 mind is why did this happen. That is also a top-of-mind priority for us as we work this morning to piece together what was said and done in that home last night.sa国际传媒�
Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to contact the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-4448 or ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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