Ottawa police identify 17-year-old victim in arson-related homicide investigation
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This article was published 21/07/2023 (1155 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Police have identified Hussein Hamam, 17, as the victim of a fatal fire in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Ottawa police say officers responded to a “suspicious” fire on July 19 just after midnight.
After the fire was extinguished, they found a body in the house on Booth Street in the city’s downtown area.
Ottawa police’s homicide unit is leading the investigation in co-ordination with the arson unit.
They are asking the public to call the homicide unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493, with any information they may have.
Police say there was also extensive property damage due to the fire.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2023.
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