A 20-year-old Indian student was shot dead near the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus, prompting police to seek public assistance in identifying and arresting the suspect.

Indian doctoral student Shivank Avasthi was shot dead near the University of Toronto, prompting a homicide investigation by police.

Indian doctoral student Shivank Avasthi was shot dead near the University of Toronto, prompting a homicide investigation by police.

Toronto, Dec 26: A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, with Canadian authorities investigating the incident as a homicide, officials said. Toronto Police identified the victim as Shivank Avasthi, who was found with a gunshot wound near Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road on Tuesday afternoon. […]

The victim has been identified as Shivank Avasthi, an Indian national pursuing doctoral studies in Canada

Toronto: Consulate General of India in Toronto on Thursday (local time) expressed anguish over the killing of an Indian student in a shooting incident

A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student, was fatally shot near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, police confirmed

Toronto Police said they were alerted to the incident in the Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road area, where they found Avasthi with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, while the suspects fled before police arrived. Authorities temporarily locked down the campus as part of their investigation.

Tragic week for Indians in Canada: PhD student Shivank Avasthi was fatally shot near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, marking the citys 41st homicide.