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July 5, 2007

Providence police still investigating fatal stabbing

PROVIDENCE -- The Providence police are still investigating a fatal stabbing last night outside a nightclub on Broad Street, a police spokesman said.

“Information will probably be forthcoming later on today – if not today, later on in the week,” police spokesman Gene Riccio said at 10 a.m.

The police are not yet identifying the man who was killed. When asked if any suspects are in custody, Riccio only said the fatal stabbing is “still under investigation.”

Earlier this morning, the police had said a press conference would be held at 11 a.m., but Riccio said that information was incorrect. He said no press conference is planned.

The man was fatally stabbed while waiting to enter La Rumba nightclub on Broad Street around 11 last night, the police reported.

He was identified in early reports as a male in his early 20s and was pronounced dead last night at Rhode Island Hospital, the police said.

The nightclub was hosting a Fourth of July party for more than 100 partygoers.

This was the city's seventh homicide this year.

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