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Police have charged one man with second-degree murder in a stabbing that occurred in Calgary’s East Village last week.
Officers responded to the 500 block of Seventh Avenue S.E. around 7 p.m. on Friday for reports of an assault involving a weapon. They believe two men who knew each other got into a physical fight leaving one man with fatal injuries, while another man had fled the scene.
Following an autopsy completed on Tuesday, the victim has been identified as Lionel Fontem Essembieng, 31, of Calgary.
Police said they continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the stabbing. They believe the victim and offender have had previous confrontations, but the motive behind the stabbing remains unknown.
Newton Kioi Ng’ang’a, 28, of Calgary has been charged with second-degree murder. He is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 14.
The death is the city’s 15th homicide this year, police said.