Investigators have identified a man they say died when a fight between neighbors in Surrey, B.C., escalated Wednesday.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said Manbir (Mani) Amar died after being attacked in the 14100 block of 61st Avenue around 1:50 pm PT.
Family has also confirmed with CBC that the victim is the award-winning filmmaker.
RCMP had been called to the area, in the Newton neighborhood, to reports of a fight between two men. A statement Thursday said officers found Amar injured and later died.
“This was an isolated incident between two neighbors,” said IHIT Sgt. Timothy Pierotti wrote in the statement.
“Tragically, this situation escalated to the point where a life was taken.”
Crews found a suspect at the scene and arrested him, the release said.
The suspect was not publicly identified, but IHIT identified Amar “in hopes of furthering the investigation.”
The RCMP is asking anyone with information about the incident who has not yet spoken to police to contact the IHIT.