An Indian student living in Canada died after she suffered a bullet injury in Ontario and according to the Hamilton Police, the bullet struck her while she was waiting at a bus stop on her way to work and the shots were fired by a car occupant.
Hamilton Police is currently investigating the homicide and has said that Indian student Harsimrat Randhawa was an innocent bystander.
An Indian student living in Canada died after she suffered a bullet injury in Ontario and according to the Hamilton Police, the bullet struck her while she was waiting at a bus stop on her way to work and the shots were fired by a car occupant.
The deceased has been identified as 21 year-old Harsimrat Randhawa who was a student at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario.
Hamilton Police is currently investigating the homicide that happened Wednesday, saying Randhawa was an innocent bystander.
The Consulate General of India in Toronto said in a post on X Friday, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Indian student Harsimrat Randhawa in Hamilton, Ontario."
The official added, "As per local police, she was an innocent victim, fatally struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident involving two vehicles. A homicide investigation is currently underway. We are in close contact with her family and are extending all necessary assistance. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family during this difficult time."
Hamilton Police in a statement said that at around 7.30 pm local time, it received reports of a shooting near Upper James and South Bend Road streets in Hamilton. When police arrived, they found Randhawa with a gunshot wound to the chest. She was rushed to a hospital, but succumbed.
Through collected video, investigators have determined that a passenger of a black car fired at the occupants of a white sedan. Shortly after the shooting, the vehicles left the scene.
Shots from the shooting incident also entered the rear window of a residence nearby where the occupants were watching television a few feet away. No one was injured in the home, police said.
Investigators are asking anyone with dashcam or security camera footage between 7.15 pm and 7.45 pm near the shooting area to contact authorities and provide any information that can help further the investigation.
(With PTI inputs)