Peel Police have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing early Tuesday morning.

Around 2:20 a.m., police responded to a call for suspicious circumstances and said a man was found dead in the area of Aquinas Avenue and Sebastian Drive.

Const. Sarah Patten told reporters two men had gotten into an altercation and one man was seen falling to the ground while another fled the scene on foot.

Officers located the victim suffering from what appeared to be stab wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police identified 24-year-old Christopher Birrell of no fixed address as the victim. Police are continuing to investigate and have not released a suspect description, adding they believe this to be an isolated incident.

Several residents in the area found out about the incident as daylight emerged Tuesday morning. Yousser Slimane, who lives a few streets away from Aquinas Avenue, was startled by the news since she said the neighbourhood is usually very quiet.

“We’re a little bit frazzled about what’s going on,” she said. “My husband had to leave early for the airport around 4 a.m. and that’s when we saw (the police presence) ... It does create some shock, but at the same time, nothing is surprising anymore with what’s going on.”

Anyone with information on the incident can contact Peel’s homicide and missing persons bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205. Tips can also be left anonymously with Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-877-222-8477 (TIPS) or peelcrimestoppers.ca.

Iain Colpitts is a reporter for Mississauga News and Brampton Guardian. Reach him via email: icolpitts@mississauga.net With files from Margaryta Ignatenko

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