TORONTO — Durham Regional Police have confirmed the death of an unidentified man who was found with serious injuries near a place of worship in Oshawa on Thursday.
The body was discovered under mysterious circumstances near the Islamic Centre on McGregor Street, close to Simcoe Street South. Local residents alerted authorities, and investigative officers arrived at the scene, later confirming the man’s death. Police are treating the incident as a suspected homicide.
Officials have not disclosed the man’s age or the specific nature of the injuries he sustained. Investigators stated they are intensifying efforts to determine if there is any connection between the case and the place of worship. Authorities acknowledged that the incident has gravely affected the Muslim community and the general public.
In light of the uncertain cause of death, officials have announced they will maintain close contact with the leaders of the Oshawa Islamic Centre to conduct the ongoing investigation with sensitivity and transparency.
