2 teens accused of manslaughter in killing of Tausif Chowdhury

Two young Ottawa men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Tausif Chowdhury, a 23-year-old international student who was found dead in the brushnear theSouth Keys Transitway station in November.

Steven Kozielo and John Ruch, both 19,appeared in courton Saturday to face charges of manslaughter and robbery.

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Chowdhurycame to Ottawa in 2008 to studyelectrical engineering atCarleton University, his friends told CBC News.

He was from Bangladesh but his family lives in Saudi Arabia.

A cyclist discovered his bodyoff a path between the Airport Parkway and the Transitwaystation around 7 a.m. on Nov.27. Investigators recovered a hammer nearby.

Police say Chowdhury was known to them but he did not have a criminal record.

Chowdhury's former roommate Ayaz Mahmood said the arrests bringsome peace but said it won't bring his friend back.

"This guy came all the way from Saudi to study. He thought this would be a better place to study," he said. "He is a friend and we'll always miss him."

Anyone with information about Chowdhury's death isasked to call the Ottawa police major crimes unit at613-236-1222, ext. 5493.