US EditionSurrey_ B.C._ Businessman Says Shootings Connected to Ongoing Extortion
- On June 7 and June 10, shootings targeted businesses linked to Satish Kumar in Surrey, B.C., amid extortion attempts against the South Asian community.
- The incidents come after more than a year of extortion attempts involving letters, phone calls, and social media contacts where perpetrators have issued violent threats to obtain money across several provinces.
- Surrey Police and RCMP are investigating these shootings and extortion complaints, have formed an extortion investigations team, and plan to attend a community forum on June 15.
- Surrey Police Chief Norm Lipinski emphasized the need to directly address the rise in extortions while also working closely with victims and the community.
- The ongoing investigation and a $100,000 community reward aim to encourage reporting and reduce violence, though authorities note some victims remain reluctant to come forward.
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Surrey man says shootings at his businesses connected to ongoing extortion attempts
A Surrey man says shots have been fired at two of his businesses in recent weeks after he received anonymous voicemails demanding $2 million. He believes the events are connected and is calling for greater action on extortion attempts against the South Asian community.
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