Peel police have charged a man with second-degree murder in the death of a 25-year-old Mississauga woman Sunday.

Brittney Newman was found with stab wounds after police received a call from a neighbour at around 12:30 p.m. in the area of Roadside Way. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Newman and the accused had previously been in a relationship, police said in a news release Monday afternoon.

Abdiljibar Mahamoud, 27, was located by police at the scene and arrested. Police say “two children under the age of six” were also at the home and were uninjured.

Investigators are asking anyone with information relating to this investigation to contact the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205.

Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.

Ted Fraser is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @ted_fraser

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