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Two people were arrested Friday in connection with a fatal stabbing near the Huntington Beach Central Library just after midnight, police said.
The victim, a 37-year-old Huntington Beach man whose name was not immediately released, was stabbed during a fight, according to Huntington Beach police Officer Jennifer Marlatt.
Police were called to the scene about 12:30 a.m., where they found the victim bleeding near the library at 7111 Talbert Ave., Marlatt said.
The victim was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
A group was hanging out in a parking lot of the library when two males got into a scuffle and during the fight, the victim was stabbed, Marlatt said.
It was not immediately clear if the victim and his suspected killer knew each other, according to Marlatt.
Brandon Hicks, 27, of Huntington Beach and a 17-year-old girl from Huntington Beach later were booked on suspicion of murder, Marlatt said.
Anyone who witnessed the conflict or has other relevant information was asked to call police at (714) 375-5066. Anonymous tips may be left with the Orange County Crime Stoppers organization at (855) TIP-OCCS.
–City News Service
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