A 20-year-old Indian student was fatally shot near the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus, prompting Canadian police to launch a manhunt and appeal to the public for information related to the incident.
The victim has been identified as Shivank Avasthi, an Indian national pursuing doctoral studies in Canada. According to Toronto Police, he was found with a gunshot injury on Tuesday afternoon, marking the city’s 41st homicide case of the year.
In an official statement issued on Wednesday, Toronto Police said,
“On Tuesday, at approximately 3:34 p.m., officers responded to a call regarding an unknown trouble in the Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road area. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
Police further confirmed that the suspect or suspects fled the area before officers arrived, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities have urged anyone with information to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or through www.222tips.com
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The killing has sent shockwaves through the Indian community in Canada and drawn a strong reaction from Indian authorities. The Consulate General of India in Toronto expressed deep anguish over Avasthi’s death and confirmed that it is extending full support to the bereaved family during this difficult time.
The incident comes just days after another Indian national was killed in Toronto, raising renewed concerns over the safety of international students and residents. Last week, 30-year-old Himanshi Khurana was found dead inside a residence, a day after she was reported missing from the Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West area.
Following an investigation, Toronto Police issued an arrest warrant for 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori, a Toronto resident, charging him with first-degree murder in connection with Khurana’s death. Police stated that the accused and the victim were reportedly in an intimate partner relationship.
Reacting to Khurana’s murder, the Indian Consulate in Toronto had also conveyed its shock and grief, extending condolences to her family and assuring them of all possible assistance.
In a post on X, the Consulate said,
“We are deeply saddened and shocked by the murder of Himanshi Khurana, a young Indian national, in Toronto. We extend our deepest condolences to her bereaved family during this moment of profound grief. The Consulate has been closely monitoring the case and remains engaged with local authorities to extend all possible support to the family.”
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