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Suspect arrested after Vancouver man killed in early hours, say police

Vancouver homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with an assault that lead to the death of Dam Minh Huu, 55, of Vancouver early on Sunday.

Dam Minh Huu, 55, of Vancouver died early April 22 after a fight with acquaintance, say police

Two men got into a fight outside this restaurant on Kingsway Avenue in the early morning hours of April 22. One later died. A suspect has now been charged with second-degree murder. (CBC)

Vancouver homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in connection withan assault that lead to the death of Dam Minh Huu, 55 of Vancouver earlySunday.

Police got a call to Kingsway and Nanaimo Street about an injured man just before 1:30 a.m. PT Sunday.

They found Huu and he was taken to hospital, where he later died. Detectives later arrested a 48-year-old man suspected of being involved in the death.

Sgt. Jason Robillardsays the two men knew each other. "This appeared to be a bit of an altercation that escalated and one of the males, Mr. Hu, ended up dying," Robillardsaid.

The attack was not random, he said, but detectives want to hear from people who saw what happened.

Anyone with information can call(604) 717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.