Owen Sound Police have released descriptions of three suspects in a serious assault on a downtown business owner.
On Thursday, August 17th, just after 9:15 p.m., the 44 year old owner of the Curry House, Sharif Rahman was assaulted so seriously during a dispute, he was taken to a hospital in London with critical injuries.
Police say the males fled the area, two of which reportedly ran southbound on 2nd Avenue East toward the intersection at 9th Street and continued eastbound on 9th Street East.
The first male is described as Caucasian, 5’10”- 6’2″ tall, medium build, with short dark hair, wearing a light blue t-shirt, black shorts and black running shoes.
The second male is described as being Caucasian, 5’10”- 6’2″ tall, medium build, with short brown hair which is longer on top, wearing an orange t-shirt, black shorts and black running shoes. Both are believed to be in their mid-twenties to mid-thirties in age.
Police say they are aware of a third male who is described as being Caucasian with curly hair, wearing shorts and a t-shirt and being in his late forties to mid-fifties in age.
Officers say they have reviewed video from that evening and are aware that citizens and vehicles were in the area at that time specifically at the intersections of 2nd Avenue East at 10th Street East and 2nd Avenue East at 9th Street East.
They say they would like to speak with anyone who may have observed the males described above. As well, anyone in the area who may have video footage available from 8:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. or who may have been driving in the downtown area with an active dash camera in their vehicle is also encouraged to contact police.
Anyone with further information or video recordings is asked to contact the Owen Sound Police at 519-376-1234 or Detective Constable Geoff Bridgeman at gbridgeman@owensoundpolice.com.
You can also provide information anonymously to Grey Bruce Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-Tips (8477).