"A 42-year-old man has been charged second-degree murder in the death of an 80-year-old man in Oshawa last week. In a news release Monday, investigators said the accused is the victim's son. On Oct. 16, police responded to a call about unknown trouble near Simcoe Street S. and McGrigor Street, where they found the Ibraham Bala injured. Bala died at the scene, police said in a news release."
"In a statement on Friday, the Islamic Centre of Oshawa said the victim was a very dear community brother. Bala had lived in Oshawa since the 1970s, City councillor Derek Giberson said last week. He was the first to be a friend to newcomers to Oshawa and helped them form roots in the city, he said. Police have said Bala was a father, husband and beloved member of the local community."
Police charged a 42-year-old man with second-degree murder in the death of 80-year-old Ibraham Bala in Oshawa. Investigators identified the accused as the victim’s son. On Oct. 16, officers responded to a report of unknown trouble near Simcoe Street S. and McGrigor Street and found Bala injured; he died at the scene. The Islamic Centre of Oshawa described Bala as a very dear community brother. Bala had lived in Oshawa since the 1970s and helped newcomers establish roots, according to City councillor Derek Giberson. Police described Bala as a father, husband and beloved community member.
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