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OntarioJunior 1011 Upper Middle Road E. 905-849-4722Citizenwww.oakvilleshops.comof theCA$H FOR GOLDYear& JEWELLERY905-337-0051recipientLONDON GOLDUpper OakvilleSNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010ONTARIOS TOP NEWSPAPER - 2005-2008Page 3Shopping CentreA member of Metroland Media Group Ltd.Vol.49 No.10USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIESWEDNESDAY,JANUARY 26,201160 Pages $1.00 (plus tax)Two charged in fatal Kerr Street stabbingVictim foundbadly woundedin intersectionBy David LeaOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFHalton police have arrested twomen in connection with the mur-der of an Oakville man who wasstabbed to death at the intersectionof Kerr and John Street, Saturdaynight.Police and EMS were called tothe area of Kerr and John streets ataround 11 p.m. after receivingreports of a fight. The victim, who has now beenidentified as Christopher Stairs, 31,of Oakville, was found in the middleof the intersection suffering frommultiple stab wounds.Maro Alchamaa, who lives andworks in the area, was drawn to thescene by the police sirens and wit-nessed the efforts to save Stairs.I got there just as the secondpolice car arrived. His friend wastrying to talk to him to stop himNIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER from going into a coma or some-thing. The cops were doing CPR onMEMORIAL: A memorial has been set up at the corner of Kerr and John streets where Christopher Stairs,31,was stabbed to death Saturday night.him, said Alchamaa.As part of the investigation,His friend was just screaming,time instead of driving immediatelysee that, he said. The first nightI got there just as the to the hospital.after I didnt sleep very well at all.police said two other young malesChris, stay with me, Chris. Whensecond police car arrived.Stairs was eventually transport-Two men have since been arrest-were arrested in relation to thisthey moved his friend away fromHis friend was trying to talked to Oakville-Trafalgar Memorialed in connection with Stairs death.incident and were subsequentlyhim you could see the blood on himto him to stop him fromHospital (OTMH) where he was pro-Nazir Akbari, 18, of Oakville hasreleased unconditionally.because they moved him under anounced dead.been charged with second-degreePolice said there is nothing tolight. He was crying and there wasgoing into a coma or The incident left Alchamaa shak-murder.indicate Stairs knew either Langerblood like mad on him.something.The cops wereen.Angar Langer, 18, also ofor Akbari and would not say if StairsAlchamaa suspected Stairs wasdoing CPR on him.It was a very tragic, very emo-Oakville, has been charged withwas robbed during the incident.dead when the ambulancetional moment, you dont want toaccessory after the fact to murder.remained at the scene for someSee Merchants page 5Area resident Maro AlchamaaFURNACE TUNE UP SPECIAL!IBGet your furnace tuned up todayWorldAnd we will warranty it for the seasonSchoolNow accepting applications for September 2011.MaintenanceForfurtherinformation contactNancy Norcross,Director ofAdmissions.SpecialsonNOW!905-844-2949337Trafalgar Rd.,,N/ 905.844.0372ext. 235|admissions@maclachlan.ca/www.maclachlan.caational university prep school Kindergarten to Grade 12A co-educational university prep school Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12