British Columbia

Man dead following altercation in Surrey

A man is dead following a fight early Friday morning in Surrey and the Integrated Homicide Team has taken over the investigation.

Homicide investigators arrest and release suspect, now looking for witnesses to an earlier fight

IHIT investigators are looking for witnesses who heard an altercation in the the area of 13800 Hansen Road in Surrey B.C. in the early morning hours of Friday April 17. (Google Streetview)

A man is dead following a fight early Friday morning in Surrey and the Integrated Homicide Team has taken over the investigation.

Police say the victim's body was found at a residence by his roommates the day after the altercation.

A man was arrested at the scene, but police say he has since been released without being charged.

IHIT Is asking for witnesses to the earlier fight in the 13800 block of Hansen Road in Surrey .

"It is our belief the victim and suspect knew each other," said IHIT Sgt. Stephanie Ashton in a statement.

She's asking anyone who may have heard the fight at the Hansen Road location between 1:00 a.m. PT and 4:00 a.m. PT, Friday on April 17th to give them a call.