Canada- Sharif Rahman, owner of the Curry House restaurant, suffered brain injury after assault by 3 non-paying men, Owen Sound, Ontario, 17 Aug. '23

[Calcano]

Minor(s) involved, perhaps?

 

[Charlot123]

One interesting thing in there is that the cook said the bill was actually closer $150 (not $40), and that they didn’t come close to finishing their food before trying to leave.

Overall though, based on the facts available, this really sounds like a pretty standard dine and dash by three (possibly young and possibly drunk) guys that had an awful and tragic outcome. The lawyers interviewed seem mystified by what the OPP’s reason for the secrecy could be, and I’m just as confused.

They’ll have to explain, sooner or later. Mysteriousness will only generate suspicions and rumors. The only problem I see is if the person who actually stroke the deadly blow was a minor but now is an adult. Technically the fault lies with the oldest guy but what if he did not participate in the struggle? I think it might be the phase when the lawyers are negotiating the charges. If Rahman or his family knew the assailants before (which is not impossible; we really don’t know), it might complicate matters.

 

[Ceedee]

I think whatever the reason for secrecy is might make some or a lot of sense in hindsight once we know more about it, it’s just hard for me to imagine it right now, and I think my best guess is that it’s related to some kind of other ongoing investigation. As one of the lawyers alluded to in the article, it’s not standard practice for this level of opaqueness, even in cases that involve minors, complex personal relationships or weird sets of facts.

 

[branmuffin]

Minor(s) involved, perhaps?

No way any of those pictured running away are minors.

 

[branmuffin]

I think whatever the reason for secrecy is might make some or a lot of sense in hindsight once we know more about it, it’s just hard for me to imagine it right now, and I think my best guess is that it’s related to some kind of other ongoing investigation. As one of the lawyers alluded to in the article, it’s not standard practice for this level of opaqueness, even in cases that involve minors, complex personal relationships or weird sets of facts.

Sharif was from Bangladesh and he was Muslim. I'm hoping that whoever the perps are they are not of another faith that are currently embroiled in a war in Gaza. The last thing the cops need right now is a bunch of protesters from both sides of the aisle having demonstrations which devolve into violence.

Here's a link to the Toronto's Sun's take on the silence. A couple of Toronto cops think the silence might be related to Asian gang activity in the form of shakedown activity. HUNTER: What's missing in murder of beloved Owen Sound resto owner?