Murder investigation

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UPDATE: 5:58 p.m.

The owner of a Kamloops sushi restaurant says a fatal stabbing on his doorstep was a "nightmare."

Hatsuki Sushi owner Sam Zhang says one woman and two men appeared to be drunk when they entered the restaurant late Friday afternoon.

He says they left before placing an order, started arguing noisily outside and one of the men was stabbed.

Zhang says the victim and the sobbing woman took refuge inside the restaurant, where employees tried to stop the bleeding.

RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush says the 30-year-old victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries and later died.

She says the suspect fled on foot and has not been located but the investigation is ongoing.

Bush says the victim and the suspect were known to each other and the attack was not random. She has refused to release the suspect's name.

"We're not releasing any further details," she says. "We have identified a suspect."

Zhang says the restaurant was busy at the time and all his employees tried to help the victim.

"It's really scary," he says. "It's just a nightmare."

Kamloops RCMP are investigating a murder resulting from a serious assault in the city Friday afternoon.

Police received a 911 call around 4:47 p.m. about a 30-year-old male who had suffered serious injuries after being attacked by another man near the 400 Block of Tranquille Road.

The victim was transported to Royal Inland Hospital by BC Ambulance Services where he received medical treatment however he died later that night, said Staff Sgt. Edward Preto.

“The Kamloops RCMP Serious Crime Unit is investigating this homicide and are actively looking for the suspect,” Preto said. “This was not a random event and there was a connection between the victim and suspect.”

Police refused to release further information.

Anyone with information is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250 828 3000 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).