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2 men arrested after bar fight turns deadly in Coquitlam, B.C.

Two men have been arrested after police say a 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed after reports of a fight at a Coquitlam, B.C., bar on Friday night.

Homicide investigators looking into death of 35-year-old man stabbed outside John B. Pub on Friday night

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A number of emergency vehicles with flashing lights are parked outside a building that has a sign reading 'John B. Neighborhood Pub.'
Police say a man was fatally stabbed outside the John B. Neighborhood Pub on Coquitlam's Austin Avenue on Friday night. (Shane MacKichan)

Two men have been arrested after police say a 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed during a reported fight at a Coquitlam, B.C., bar on Friday night.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is now looking into the case, after police were called out to the John B. Neighbourhood Pub on Coquitlam's Austin Avenue just before 9:45 p.m. PT on Friday.

There, police say they found a man suffering from life-threatening injuries after reports of a fight. He died despite the efforts of first responders. Police have not released his identity. 

IHIT says officers arrested two men believed to be involved in the fight, and that there is no ongoing risk to the public.

A police car is seen next to a building with the words 'John B' lit up in neon.
Police are asking anyone with more information about the bar fight to come forward, including if they have CCTV or dashcam footage. (Shane MacKichan)

"We believe there are several witnesses to the fight who have yet to speak with police and we are asking them to contact us as soon as possible," IHIT Sgt. Freda Fong said in a statement.

Anyone who has more information, including CCTV or dashcam footage of the pub or nearby Charland Avenue, is asked to call IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or email them at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

A police car stands parked next to a red forensics tent in an parking lot.
Police say a 35-year-old man, whose identity has not been released, was killed after reports of a fight outside the bar. (Shane MacKichan)
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