Police are looking for a man who witnessed the fatal stabbing at the intersection of Rideau and Nelson streets in the wee hours of Sunday morning.
The man was captured on video surveillance footage taken from the scene of the crime. He was walking eastbound on Rideau Street when the stabbing happened.
He is described as a medium built black man who was wearing a black suit and white shirt at the time. He was talking on a cell phone.
Anyone with information on the stabbing or the identity of the witness is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Major Crime Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.
