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Vancouver police identify 19-year-old fatally stabbed outside nightclub

Naseb Fazil, 19, died after sufferingstab wounds ina fighton the street outside the Gallery Vancouver club near SouthwestMarine Drive and Hudson Street early May 23, police said.

Many witnesses to attack on Naseb Fazil, say police, who are urging people to come forward with information

Police are seen outside the Gallery Vancouver club on May 23, 2022 after a deadly stabbing.
Police outside the Gallery Vancouver club on May 23 after the deadly stabbing of Naseb Fazil early that morning. (Shane Mackichan)

Police have identified the victim of a fatal stabbingoutside a Vancouver nightclub last week.

Naseb Fazil, 19, died after sufferingstab wounds ina fighton the street outside the Gallery Vancouver club near SouthwestMarine Drive and Hudson Street at around3:30 a.m. PT on May 23, police said in astatement Tuesday.

Surveillance video from nearby businesses showmany people were standing nearby when Fazil was attacked, the statement said.

"We need those people to call police and provide investigators with any information they have. We particularly want to speak with anyone who has cellphone video that may have captured the incident," wrote Const. Tania Visintin.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested. The investigation is ongoingand no charges have been laid.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.

Fazil's death was the city's fifth homicide of the year.