Fatal stabbing happened in dispute between driver and e-scooter riders, police say

Ottawa police are looking for anyone who witnessed a downtown dispute between e-scooter riders and the driver of a black Volkswagen on Monday night, which resulted in the stabbing death of 19-year-old Eric Hewer.

Police say homicide investigators want more details about analtercation between three people riding e-scooters and the driver, which took place around 8:40 p.m. Monday.

Officers were called to the intersection of Albert and Metcalfe streetswhere they found two men suffering from stab wounds.

Both men were rushed to hospital, where Hewerwas laterpronounced dead. The second victim suffered non life-threatening injuries.

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The victims were part of a group from Cape Breton, N.S., working in Ottawa for IMI,amechanical installation company building an Amazon distribution centre, according to friends and family who spoke to CBC.

Investigators have identified everyone involved in the dispute, according to police, but they didn't release any additional information.

Anyonewith information is asked to contact thehomicide unit at613-236-1222, ext. 5493, or Crime Stoppers.