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Funeral held for 4 family members found dead in Markham home

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ABOVE: It was an emotional day for family and loved ones of the four family members killed on Sunday in the Markham quadruple homicide. A joint funeral was held Friday. Albert Delitala reports – Aug 2, 2019

Four family members found dead in a Markham home on Sunday were laid to rest Friday afternoon.

York Regional Police identified Firoza Begum, 70, Mornotaz Begum, 50, Moniruz Zaman, 59 and Malesa Zaman, 21 as the victims of a homicide on Castlemore Avenue late Sunday afternoon.

The victims have been reported to be the accused’s grandmother, mother, father and sister, respectively.

The funeral for the victims was held at the Islamic Foundation on Markham Road in Scarborough, where hundreds gathered to pay their respects.

Attendees said the deaths have shocked the local community, but have also brought people together in mourning.

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“We are really lost and frustrated,” said Robin Islam, who called himself a longtime family friend.

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Zaikia Alam, who identified herself as another family friend, said the family was often very social and would help out with community events.

“[They] were very friendly, nice people. Especially hard working,” Alam said. “[Begum] would invite us and get together, she would come to our Bengali community. We are shocked.”

Police arrested Menhaz Zaman, 23, on Sunday in connection with the murder of his family. He was charged with four counts of first-degree murder.

Menhaz appeared in court Friday, where the case was put over to next week.

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– With files from Ryan Rocca and the Canadian Press

The funeral for the four victims was held in Scarborough on Friday. Global News

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