Canada- Sharif Rahman, owner of Curry House restaurant, assaulted by 3 men, suffered brain injury then died, Owen Sound, ON, 17 Aug. '23 *Arrests*

[helix527]

Owen Sound is on traditional territory, but is not part of a First Nations Band territory, so the tribal police wouldn't be involved.

I have no link to support this, so please consider it gossip, but according to some within the legal community in that region, an update from police is expected shortly.

My suspicion is that there may be an international element to the arrests that is complicating the matter.

The reason I suspect there may be an international element, is because police can detain a foreign national without charges. At least, I believe so. But I am not a lawyer.

Thanks, Musical, for the update. I theorized in a previous post that one or more of the suspects could be an international worker on a visa:

1. Possibility that the culprits could be international workers on travel visas. If you've ever vacationed in Canadian tourist areas, you will hear a lot of British and Australian accents. These are the thousands of mostly young people from the Anglosphere who travel to Canada on short-term visas to work hotels, summer camps, restaurants and and ski hills. Owen Sound is in close proximity to the Bruce Peninsula and Blue Mountain tourist regions, both of which likely have a large number of young people on travel visas.

 

[musicaljoke]

OPP AND OWEN SOUND POLICE SERVICE PROVIDE UPDATE ON HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION | Owen Sound Police Service

This will have a remote access available if you are interested.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

OPP AND OWEN SOUND POLICE SERVICE PROVIDE UPDATE ON HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION | Owen Sound Police Service

This will have a remote access available if you are interested.

Thank you. You were right.

From the news release they referred to these two SM links:
Online via X (@OPP_WR)
Facebook (@OPPWest)

Will it be live?

 

[Vern]

Minor(s) involved, perhaps?

That's where my thoughts lay.

Live now at:

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[musicaljoke]

Robert Evans 24, has been charged with manslaughter. Robert Busby Evans 47, and Barry Evans 54, have been charged with accessory after the fact. They are from the UK and fled to the UK.

 

[JDG]

^^^^All three are in custody in the UK.

They will be extradited at some future time.

 

[JDG]

Well done to all the police services!!

Life sentences for these murderers please.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Robert Evans 24, has been charged with manslaughter. Robert Busby Evans 47, and Barry Evans 54, have been charged with accessory after the fact. They are from the UK and fled to the UK.

24 year old Robert Busby has been charged with manslaughter.

Robert Busby Evans, 47, was charged with accessory after the fact to commit indictable offence. Barry Evans, 57, was arrested on Oct. 29 and charged with accessory after the fact to commit indictable offence.

Summary from this article:

3 men from United Kingdom charged in beating death of Ontario restaurant owner | Globalnews.ca

Three men from the United Kingdom have been charged in connection to the brutal slaying of a 44-year-old restauranter in Owen Sound, Ont. in 2023.

globalnews.ca

 

[Cedars]

to me it's somewhat at odds for Canadian men who look kinda square and conformist, to choose to eat curry. Maybe a UK connection?

 

[dotr]

Police release identities of 3 men charged in Sharif Rahman homicide investigation

Owen Sound Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police revealed new details at a press conference held Wednesday about the homicide investigation of Sharif Rahman, the restaurant owner who was fatally assaulted last year.

barrie.ctvnews.ca

''Police say two of the men are from the United Kingdom and are currently before the courts in relation to extradition.

“The are no timelines available for the extradition of the accused individuals,” police stated in a release.

"We are pleased to provide some long-awaited insight into the investigation and the court process in order for our community to continue to heal," said Owen Sound Police Chief Craig Ambrose.

"This complex investigation was successfully resolved thanks to the dedicated coordination and hard work of multiple police services and partners. This case underscores the critical importance of strong relationships among local and international law enforcement agencies," stated OPP Deputy Commissioner Marty Kearns.''

 

[dotr]

I agree about the outfits: it's as though the only choice they had was the colour of their brightly coloured t-shirts.

Also, to me it's somewhat at odds for Canadian men who look kinda square and conformist, to choose to eat curry. Maybe a UK connection?

JMO

@Cedars, have been looking for that post, you were right!

 

[helix527]

Great to see justice for Sharif and the Rahman family.

The suspects were international, as many on WS speculated. Your source came through @musicaljoke.

 

[Dpdan]

Interested to know what they were all doing in Canada. Evans is a Welsh name but they were found in Scotland?

 

[helix527]

I agree about the outfits: it's as though the only choice they had was the colour of their brightly coloured t-shirts.

Also, to me it's somewhat at odds for Canadian men who look kinda square and conformist, to choose to eat curry. Maybe a UK connection?

JMO

Well done, @Cedars. You're absolutely right. Indian restaurants are much more ingrained in UK culture than Canada, especially among middle-aged white guys. I noted previously that they didn't look the kind of guys who would visit an Indian restaurant.

If these suspects are from the area, then I don't think they are regulars at the Curry House. Based on their clothing, they seem like the kind of guys who would frequent a local sports bar or diner. If you're familiar with Canadian restaurants, think Boston Pizza or Kelsey's. In small town Ontario, an Indian restaurant is still seen as quite "exotic" in 2023.

 

[musicaljoke]

I agree about the outfits: it's as though the only choice they had was the colour of their brightly coloured t-shirts.

Also, to me it's somewhat at odds for Canadian men who look kinda square and conformist, to choose to eat curry. Maybe a UK connection?

JMO

Nailed it Cedars!!!

 

[musicaljoke]

They look like brothers to me.

Did I nail it too??

 

[Warwick1991]

The 2 older individuals may be brothers; the younger one may be the son of one of them. It would be interesting to know what they were doing in Canada

It seems like the OPP identified them fairly soon after the crime. The 3 left Canada quickly, so their absence or quick departure may have been noticed soon after the crime.

 

[JDG]

The 2 older individuals may be brothers; the younger one may be the son of one of them. It would be interesting to know what they were doing in Canada

It seems like the OPP identified them fairly soon after the crime. The 3 left Canada quickly, so their absence or quick departure may have been noticed soon after the crime.

Visiting relatives? Tourists?

Probably explains their quick return to the UK.

Perhaps they were running out on the bill as a ‘lark” but Sharif was badly hurt, then died.

If they had return tickets, knew they were leaving? Stiff him for the meal. Common as muck criminals.

ETA. I think the manslaughter charge reflects my supposition.

 

[Marysmith]

Wow, so glad to see this solved! Completely senseless and evil!

 

[Marysmith]

Lots of info in this article and details about Sharif and his life. Also a cook was injured in this attack as well? Maybe I just don't remember it well enough.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/owen-sounds-restaurant-owner-3-u-k-charged-1.7413791