Father of Accused Says his son is not Connected to Alleged Rob Ford Crack Video | Globe & Mail
The father of one of the men charged in the slaying of Anthony Smith said he believes his son is not connected to an alleged video that appears to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.
Abdulkadir Mohamed spoke at Old City Hall on Friday after his son Hanad Mohamed, 23, made a brief court appearance via video link from the Toronto East Detention Centre. Defence lawyer Fariborz Davoudi has not yet received disclosure from the Crown. The next court date is scheduled for July 26.
Mr. Mohamed was arrested last month in Fort McMurray, Alta., where he worked as a security guard at an oil-sands work camp. He and co-accused Nisar Hashimi face charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder after Mr. Smith, 21, was killed and his friend Mohammed Khattak, 19, was injured in a shooting outside a downtown Toronto night club in March.