Man arrested following homicide in Abbotsford hotel room

A man has been arrested following a homicide in a hotel room in Abbotsford, B.C.

Police said that officers were called to the Best Western Hotel near Marshall and Clearbrook roads just before noon on Thursday for reports of a “suspicious circumstance.”

Police said the scene was contained to a single room within the hotel and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

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While the investigation is in its early stages, police believe this is an isolated incident and not connected to any ongoing gang activity.

“What i want to stress, though, is that this incident that occurred today is isolated,” Sgt. Paul Walker with the Abbotsford Police Department said.

“This is an isolated incident that occurred in a hotel room. Also, this incident is not connected, or not believed to be connected to any extortion-related events that have been going on in the Lower Mainland.”

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the case.