6 June 2026
Morag Kinniburgh BBC Scotland
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Sharif Rahman died after a row over an unpaid restaurant bill
Three British men have admitted killing a restaurant owner in Canada.
Robert Evans Jr, 25, pleaded guilty on Friday to the manslaughter of Sharif Rahman, 44, after a row over an unpaid restaurant bill in the town of Owen Sound in August 2023.
His father Robert Busby Evans, 49, and uncle Barry Evans, 56, pleaded guilty to being accessories to the crime and have been sentenced to time already served.
The three are believed to be from Manchester, but were extradited to Canada from Scotland last year. Evans Jr will be sentenced next month.
Local police told the BBC the two older men have been taken into the custody of the Canadian Border Agency for repatriation.
Rahman, a father of one, died a week after an alleged physical altercation with the Evans family in Owen Sound, about 118 miles (190km) from Toronto.
It was alleged the fight took place in the street outside a curry house following an argument over an unpaid $150 (£79) bill.
Rahman, originally from Bangladesh, was found in the street by a staff member and later died in hospital in London, Ontario.
At the time, Canadian media outlets reported the three were in the country on holiday visas and left a short time after the altercation.
More than a year later, Evans Jr and his father were arrested by Police Scotland in Edinburgh while his uncle was arrested in Dalkeith.
CBC, a partner of the BBC, reports the men are all originally from Manchester.
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The alleged attack took place outside a restaurant in Owen Sound
All three men gave their consent to extradition at separate hearings last October before Sheriff Julius Komorowski at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Defence agent Sarah Loosemore said Robert Busby Evans had decided "it would be appropriate for these matters to be dealt with under the Canadian justice system".
The BBC has also contacted the Ontario Courts Service and Canadian Border Agency.
'Beautiful human being'
Owen Sound is home to a population of about 22,000 people.
The town's mayor, Ian Boddy, described Rahman as a "wonderful, warm man" who was well known in the community.
He said: "He was very calm, gentle, just a beautiful human being who everybody liked, so it was a real shock to the community when it happened.
"I think the community is happy that it has finally been resolved and gone through court.
"I'm hoping the community remembers him and emulates him by showing that warmth and being kind to one another, always welcome people and support everyone, that is his legacy."
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The IndependentIndependentCenter15 days agoThree British men from the same family have pleaded guilty to their roles in the death of Canadian restaurant owner Sharif Rahman, which occurred during an argument over an unpaid bill at The Curry House restaurant in Owen Sound, Ontario, in August 2023. Robert Evans, 25, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is scheduled to be sentenced on 10 July. His father, Robert Busby Evans, 47, and his uncle, Barry Evans, 54, admitted to being accessories after the fact and received 21-month sentences. According to reports, Robert Evans struck Rahman, while Barry Evans helped his nephew evade capture, and罗
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BBC News (UK)State / PublicCenter15 days agoThree British men have admitted to the manslaughter of a Canadian restaurant owner, Sharif Rahman, following an argument over an unpaid $150 bill in August 2023. Robert Evans Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, while his father, Robert Busby Evans, 49, and uncle, Barry Evans, 56, pleaded guilty to being accessories to the crime. The men, who were extradited from Scotland to Canada, were involved in a physical altercation with Rahman outside a curry house in Owen Sound. Rahman, originally from Bangladesh, died a week after the incident and was found by a staff member before being taken toa
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