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Fatal shooting probed by Edmonton police

Edmonton police are investigating a killing at a restaurant early New Year's Day.

Edmonton police are investigatinga killing at a restaurant-lounge early New Year's Day.

Police arrived at the Papyrus Loungeat 3 a.m.local time to investigate areport of a shooting.

Officers found adead man lying on the floor of the lobby. There were still many people in thelounge.

A second man, who had been shot,was taken to hospital withnon-life threatening wounds, police said.

Police believe a fight had broken out in the lounge before the shooting started.

No motive is known andno suspects have been identified.

The Papyrus is located at112 Street and 107 Avenue.

Police ask anyone with information to call(780) 423-4567 or anonymouslytip Crime Stoppers at1-800-422-8477.

Toronto and Calgary also recorded the first homicidesof 2011 on New Year's Day.