Two Men Killed in Okehampton Collision

A Central Saanich police officer, Matthew Ball, charged with sexual assault, has died by suicide shortly after the charges were announced. Meanwhile, three men from the U.K. have been arrested and charged in connection with the 2023 beating death of Owen Sound restaurant owner, Sharif Rahman. In a separate incident, two young men tragically lost their lives in a single-vehicle collision in Okehampton; a 20-year-old driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The police are investigating the circumstances of both the death of the officer and the Okehampton crash, appealing for any witnesses or relevant footage. The police have expressed condolences to the families affected by these tragic events.