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Toronto Police said Samuel El Hasheem, 27, was originally charged with attempted murder after an incident at Toronto South Detention Centre on April 21, 2024. Photo by Stan Behal /Toronto Sun An inmate is expected to be charged with murder after an assault last month at an Etobicoke prison.

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Toronto Police said that Samuel El Hasheem, 27, of Toronto, was charged with attempted murder on April 21 after an incident at the Toronto South Detention Centre. They said that charge is expected to be upgraded to first-degree murder at his next court appearance.

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Police said the charges stem from an assault on April 21, when an inmate at the facility allegedly attacked another inmate, who suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

Ibrahim Ali, 31, of Toronto, died of his injuries on Monday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.

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