Police continue to search for suspects involved in death of restaurant owner Sharif Rahman | CBC News
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More than a month after the assault of restaurant owner Sharif Rahman, Owen Sound, Ont., police say they continue to ask the public for help in searching for three suspects.
On Aug. 17, police responded to reports of an assault at The Curry House restaurant on 2nd Avenue East in downtown Owen Sound, Ont. Police said Sharif, owner of the restaurant, and his nephew became embroiled in a dispute with three suspects on the sidewalk outside his restaurant over an unpaid bill, and things turned violent.
Rahman, 44, was rushed to a London hospital and died a week later.
Md. Muzibar Rahman is Sharif’s older brother and lives in Bangladesh. Sharif was the backbone of their family, he said, and is asking why no arrests have been made after the assault over a month ago
“I know that the Canadian [government] … has strong law,” Muzibar said. “Why not they are arresting the killer?”
In addition to running his restaurant, Sharif was well loved and engaged in his local community, sitting on city committees and being involved with the local YMCA.
Police have released images of two suspects and a vehicle that was seen fleeing the scene of the incident on Aug. 17. The suspects ran southbound on 2nd Avenue East towards 9th Street, where they continued eastbound on 9th Street East, police said.
Rahman leaves behind his brother, a nephew who works at the restaurant, and his wife and six-year-old daughter, along with family in Bangladesh.
The two suspects are believed to be in their mid-20s to mid-30s, police said.
Police described the first suspect as:
- White, between 5-foot-10 and 6-foot-2, with a medium build and short, dark hair. He was wearing a light blue T-shirt, black shorts and black running shoes at the time of the attack.
The second suspect is described as:
- White, between 5-foot-10 and 6-foot-2, with a medium build and short, brown hair that’s longer on the top. He was wearing an orange T-shirt, black shorts and black running shoes.
The third suspect is described as:
- White, with curly hair, wearing shorts and a T-shirt, and likely in his late 40s to mid-50s.
Police said the vehicle in question appears grey or blue, and is an early 2000s model Ford Escape or Mazda Tribute.
Members of the public who have further information or video recordings are asked to contact the Owen Sound Police at 519-376-1234 or Det. Const. Geoff Bridgeman at gbridgeman@owensoundpolice.com. Information can provided anonymously to Grey Bruce Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-Tips (8477).
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