Indian Student Who Went To Canada Just Three Months Ago Shot Dead By Suspected Robber

In a tragic incident, a student from India was shot dead in Canada, during a suspected robbery attempt.

The victim, Kartik Vasudev was killed following a shooting outside the Sherbourne subway station in Toronto on Thursday evening.

Vasudev who was pursuing a course in Global Management also used to work part-time at a restaurant in Toronto.

Gaurav Vasudev/ Twitter

Went to Canada in January

According to his family in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Vasudev had gone to Canada this January.

Ritesh Vasudev, the deceased's father told ANI that they came to know about the incident after receiving a call from the Toronto Police.

"I think it is a case of robbery, somebody must have tried to snatch my son's bag... he had gone to Canada this January to study. He was also working part time in a restaurant. When he departed for his work and left the metro subway, somebody shot at him," Vasudev said.

"We came to know that he was missing when we got a call from his friends telling us that he did not show up at the workplace. Upon enquiring, we came to know that there was a shootout and a picture of the bag he was carrying was published in the local newspaper. We received the call from the police informing us that he had been shot," he said.

Homicide Canada/ Twitter

Attempted robbery

According to Toronto Police, its officers responded to a radio call at Sherbourne TTC Subway station for a shooting.

The 21-year-old who suffered multiple gunshot wounds was initially attended to by an off-duty paramedic. He was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Police are looking for a black male who was seen walking with a handgun from the crime scene.

The homicide squad of the Toronto Police Service has taken over the investigation.

Toronto police/ Facebook

Investigators would like to speak to any witnesses that were in the area at the time, as well as any drivers or businesses that have camera footage, the police said.

College issues statement

"The Seneca community is saddened to hear of the tragic death of Kartik Vasudev, a first-semester Marketing Management student. Our thoughts are with Mr. Vasudev's family, friends and classmates. Counselling support is being made available to students and employees," Seneca College where Vasudev was a student said in a statement.

(1) We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Kartik Vasudev, a student at Seneca College.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Vasudev's family and friends. pic.twitter.com/uFi9kILWfh

¡ª Student Federation (@SenecaSSF) April 8, 2022

Consulate in touch with family

Calling the incident shocking, the Indian Consulate said it is in touch with the family.

¡°We are shocked & distressed at the unfortunate killing of Indian student Kartik Vasudev in a shooting incident in Toronto yesterday,¡± the Consulate General of India wrote in a statement posted on Twitter on Friday.

¡°We are in touch with the family and will provide all possible assistance in the early repatriation of mortal remains," it said.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed grief at the killing.

¡°Grieved by this tragic incident. Deepest condolences to the family,¡± Jaishankar tweeted.

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