Fred Sangan was stabbed 35 times after an affair with Hatice Haydari, following a dispute over explicit photos and videos involving her. Prosecutors later alleged that Haydari's husband, Riza Jafari, murdered Sangan, turning a private relationship dispute into a homicide case that would eventually reach a British Columbia Supreme Court jury. Haydari has not been convicted and her case remains before the courts.
The case began on June 17, 2024, when police were called to the 3800 block of First Avenue in Burnaby shortly after 6pm. Officers found Sangan, 40, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
