Man, 33, fatally stabbed; police believe there may be 3 suspects

A 33-year-old man is dead after a stabbing in Hamilton early Saturday morning.

Hamilton police say they responded to a call for a male with stab wounds shortly after 3 a.m. in the area of East Avenue and King Street.

Officers found Carel Douse with life-threatening injuries.

Police say he was taken to hospital, but died of his injuries just after noon Saturday.

Investigators believe three suspects may be involved, and are searching for three people believed to have run away from the scene through Beemer Park.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled for Sunday.