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New Westminster's Balvir Singh charged with stabbing

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 16 Oct, 2023 10:06 AM
  • New Westminster's Balvir Singh charged with stabbing

A man faces charges in the death of a woman who was found suffering from life-threatening injuries at a home in New Westminster, but died at the scene.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says 57-year-old Balvir Singh of New Westminster was charged Saturday with second-degree murder.

I-H-I-T is identifying the victim as 46-year old Kulwant Kaur of New Westminster.

I-H-I-T says in a statement the death appears to be connected to an isolated incident between family members.

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