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Oct 25, 2021 9:28 PM - The Canadian Press

New Westminster: Victim of fatal stabbing identified

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New Westminster police have identified the man killed in a stabbing late Friday. (Photo - IHIT)

New Westminster police have identified the man killed in a stabbing late Friday.

They say 23 year old Lionel Lawrence was killed in an altercation on a city street.

Police say Lawrence is known to them and his death may be linked to the Lower Mainland gang conflict.

The service says in a news release that it's believed two suspects were involved, and they'd like to speak to a key person who was at the scene and likely has valuable information.

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