Attack on singer AP Dhillon: One Indian-origin Canadian held, other on the run

On that date, constabulary arrived to find 2 burning vehicles and grounds of gunfire directed astatine the residence. Officers evacuated an occupant from the location portion the Colwood Fire Department extinguished the flames, according to West Shore RCMP.

A video circulated aft the incident, believed to person been recorded by 1 of the suspects, showing an idiosyncratic firing astatine slightest 14 shots astatine the home.

An unendorsed apprehension warrant has besides been issued for Vikram Sharma, 23, who is suspected to beryllium successful India. Sharma, wanted for discharging a firearm with intent and arson, is described arsenic a South Asian man, astir 5’9”, weighing 200 pounds, with achromatic hairsbreadth and brownish eyes. Police person nary photograph disposable of Sharma astatine this time.

“West Shore RCMP officers person been moving diligently connected this investigation, which has led to identifying the suspects involved,” said Supt Todd Preston, serviceman successful complaint of West Shore RCMP. “We volition proceed to prosecute this probe and find the outstanding fishy until an apprehension is made.”

Earlier, the firing was connected to extortion incidents  within the South Asian concern community.

AP Dhillon made past past twelvemonth arsenic the archetypal Punjabi-language creator to execute astatine the 2023 Juno Awards.