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Two men charged with first-degree murder in Hamilton restaurant shooting

Hamilton police have arrested and charged two men in connection with a murder at a restaurant on the east mountain over the weekend. Lisa Polewski / 900 CHML

Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of another man at a restaurant on Hamilton’s east mountain.

Early Sunday morning, 25-year-old Ali Ghorbani of Hamilton, who was fatally shot at a plaza on Upper Ottawa Street near Stone Church Road.

He was rushed to hospital, where he died a short time later.

On Wednesday, Hamilton police said a pair of suspects were arrested, one in Vaughan and another in Niagara Falls.

Karzan Kakamad, 26, of Hamilton and Jagar Hasan, 27, of Hamilton, have both been charged with first-degree murder.

Investigators say there were a large number of witnesses inside the Raoabe Restaurant Lounge and Bar at the time of the shooting.

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The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with additional information to contact Detective Dave Brewster at 905-546-4067 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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