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Hamilton police arrest man in alleged weekend murder

HAMILTON — Police in Hamilton, Ont., have made an arrest in the weekend stabbing death of a man.

Christopher La Rose was stabbed on Sunday morning at a Hamilton motel and died not long after.

Police issued a warrant for Myles Blackburn on Tuesday and announced his arrest in the alleged murder on Wednesday.

They say investigators from several units were involved in the search for the suspect.

Blackburn is due in court Wednesday.

Police are still investigating the circumstances leading up to the killing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2021.

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