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2 charged with second-degree murder in connection with fatal stabbing at Brampton home

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A man and a woman are facing second-degree murder charges after a 32-year-old man died following a stabbing at a home in Brampton on Dec. 26. (Peel Regional Police)

A man and a woman have been charged with second-degree murder after a 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Brampton last week.

Peel Regional Police say they were called to a home, located near Main Street North and Church Street East, at around 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 26.

When officers arrived, police said they found the victim inside with stab wounds.

“Despite life-saving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene,” police said in a news release issued Monday.

Police arrested and charged 26-year-old Jaiden Brett-Hughes and 31-year-old Tandaeka Frazer at the scene. The charges have not been tested in court.

Police say they are not searching for additional suspects at this time.

Investigators believe the stabbing was an isolated incident, adding there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

Police are asking anyone with additional information to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers anonymously.