Ottawa man identified as victim in Oshawa homicide

By Dani-Elle Dubé

Posted Jan 7, 2022 01:18:00 AM.

An Ottawa man has been identified as the victim of a homicide that happened earlier this week in Oshawa.

Durham Regional Police identified the victim as Saeid Mabrok Saeed Salem, 20.

According to police, Salem was found Monday at about 9:40 p.m. inside a white Toyota on Madison Avenue and has suffered “obvious” signs of trauma.

Salem later died in hospital.

Durham police continue their investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Durham police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5223.

Anonymous tips can be called into Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submitted online at DurhamRegionalCrimeStoppers.ca, and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

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