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Charges approved in Strathcona homicide: Vancouver police

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Vancouver police say charges have been approved against two suspects in the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man last month. (Photo - The Canadian Press)

Vancouver police say charges have been approved against two suspects in the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man last month.

Police say Michael Bailey was shot inside the London Hotel around 5 am on July 20th.

They say 26 year old Ba Hui Tran has been charged with manslaughter and 37 year old Joseph Mason has been charged with second degree murder.

Both men are from Vancouver and are being held in custody.

Vancouver police on Twitter:

#VPDnews: Two men have now been charged in the murder of Michael Bailey, 40, who was shot inside the London Hotel on July 20. Ba Hui Tran, 26, is charged with manslaughter, and Joseph Mason, 37, is charged with second degree murder. http://ow.ly/v0Oh50FPiXe

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