Three Scots agree extradition to Canada over restaurant owner's death
The three men - all from the same family - have been charged by Canadian prosecutors
Three men accused of being involved in the death of a restaurant owner in Canada have agreed to be extradited from Scotland.
The suspects, all from the same family, have been charged by Canadian prosecutors over the death of Sharif Rahman in Ontario in August 2023.
Robert Evans, 24, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Mr Rahman's death, accused of striking him outside his restaurant in an argument over an unpaid $150 (£79) bill.
Mr Rahman was found in the street by a staff member and later died in hospital in London, Ontario.
His father, Robert Busby Evans, 47, and his uncle Barry Evans, 54, have been charged with being an accessory after the fact to commit an indictable offence.
Ontario prosecutors have alleged that Barry Evans drove his nephew 40 miles away from the scene after the incident, and that Robert Busby Evans arranged for his son to return to Scotland the following day.
The trio were arrested in Edinburgh and Dalkeith last year on an outstanding international warrant.
Each of the three gave their consent to extradition during three hearings before Sheriff Julius Komorowski at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
The court heard the defence believed "it would be appropriate for these matters to be dealt with under the Canadian justice system".
All three have been remanded in custody and the cases will be referred to Scottish ministers.