Homicide victim’s story from refugee to stowaway to Toronto told in film

From refugee to stowaway to father and engineer in Canada, Tesfaye Kassa’s life embodied survival and perseverance.

On Tuesday Oct. 4, the 46-year-old was with a group of people around 10:40 p.m. in Allan Gardens when he was stabbed and killed, becoming Toronto’s 53rd homicide victim of the year.

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