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2 charged after man stabbed to death in Burnaby, B.C.: police

One man is dead after a stabbing in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday evening, according to RCMP.

Crews responded to stabbing on 1st Avenue, near Ingleton Avenue, on Monday evening

Yellow police tape blocks off road. Two ambulances are in the middle of the road.
Police said the fatal stabbing happened Monday evening on 1st Avenue near Ingleton Avenue, which is just east of the municipal boundary with Vancouver. (Ryan Stelting)

Two people have been charged with second-degree murder after a man was fatally stabbedin Burnaby, B.C.,Monday evening, according to RCMP.

Police said they responded to a report of a stabbing in the 3800 block of First Avenue near Ingleton Avenue around 6:15 p.m. PT and found a man unconscious with life-threatening injuries.

First responders tried life-saving measures, but the 40-year-oldman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

On Tuesday afternoon, police announced that 32-year-old Riza Jafari and 28-year-old Hatice Haydari had been charged with second-degree murder.

Investigators have not released the victim's identity.

A close-up of 3 ambulances and a fire truck on a road.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is looking to speak to witnesses or anyone with dashcam video who was in the area around the time of the stabbing. (Ryan Stelting)

"As the parties were all known to one another, investigators do not believe there is any ongoing risk to public safety," said Cpl. Esther Tupper ofthe Integrated Homicide Investigation Team in a statement.

Police are looking to speak to witnesses or anyone with dashcam video who were in the area, just east of the municipal boundary with Vancouver, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PTMonday.