Surrey RCMP investigating homicide in Newton

SURREY RCMP are currently on scene of a homicide in the Newton area.

At about 12:50 a.m., Surrey RCMP received a report of an assault in progress in the 7500-block of 120th street.

Police found a male victim who was dead at the scene. A male suspect was located nearby and was taken into police custody and transported to Surrey RCMP Detachment cells.

Investigators with the Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit are currently on scene and will be in the area for unknown period of time.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if you wish to make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.