Trial starts for 2 men accused in 2019 Hamilton homicide

The trial of two men accused of murdering Carel Douse in 2019 begins Monday morning.

In May 2019, 33-year-old Carel Douse was attacked outside an after hours club near King St. and East Ave.

Upon police arrival, Douse was found suffering from stab wounds at a nearby porch and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Daniel Wise, 28, and Alieu Jeng, 27, have both been charged with first-degree murder and have pleaded not guilty.

A third man has already pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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