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Man, 26, charged in ‘senseless’ murder of 21-year-old in Hamilton

Zenin Roussel was stabbed to death in the city's west end after an altercation with another man at a nearby pool hall

Police in Hamilton have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old man on Sunday night. According to authorities, Zenin Roussel was at King Street Billiards with the suspect when a fight broke out outside once the bar closed. The two men were seen together again minutes later at the scene of the stabbing.

Roussel, a 26-year-old man from Hamilton, has been charged with second-degree murder. Police have not disclosed the reason for the fight and stated they do not know what sparked the incident. Four other witnesses have been interviewed as part of the investigation.

Roussel is remembered by friends and family as a beloved grandson, son, big brother, and friend who touched many lives.

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