Indian student shot dead near University of Toronto campus
Toronto: A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student has been shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Toronto police have identified the victim as Shivank Avasthi.
Police said they were called to the area of Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road after receiving reports of an injured person lying on the ground.
When officers arrived, they found a person with a gunshot wound, who was pronounced dead at the scene, Inspector Jeff Allington told reporters.
“Our immediate focus is on preserving evidence at the scene, determining what happened and notifying this individual’s next of kin. Because of that, there is very little information that I am able to share with you tonight,” Allington said.
Toronto police said the suspect fled the area prior to police arrival. No suspect description has been released. They added that the investigation remains ongoing and the killing is being treated as a homicide.
