Hamilton police have issued a warrant for three teenage escorts—all girls—who are wanted for second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing a client to death.The victim, Hayder Qasim-Rushdi, 33, of Mississauga was stabbed on April 28, according to a police press release.He arrived at a Pioneer Gas Station in Hamilton around 2:30 AM and at the time had sustained "life threatening injuries."According to the Hamilton Spectator, he rolled up the gas station and collapsed inside in front of an employee and a customer.
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He had a "significant amount of blood on his clothing," police said, and was taken to hospital where he died Sunday.Police later issued a search warrant at a house on the Hamilton Mountain and released search warrants on three 17-year-old girls as a result of the forensic evidence gathered and interviews."It is believed that they were working as escorts and their contact with the victim was based on this type of relationship," police said in the release, adding that the three girls' safety is also a concern given their "high-risk lifestyle."The girls cannot be named because they are minors.Cops believe Qasim-Rushdi was stabbed with a knife, which they have located. His car is being examined for evidence.Police told the Spectator that two of the girls are from around Toronto and the other is from Hamilton.Follow Manisha Krishnan on Twitter.