An Indian student died after being struck by a stray bullet while she was waiting at a bus stop on her way to work in Canada's Ontario. 21-year-old Harsimrat Randhawa was a student at Mohawk College in Hamilton. On Wednesday, she was waiting at a bus stop when a car occupant fired shots and one of the bullets hit her.
Hamilton Police are investigating the homicide saying that 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."
Meanwhile, officials said that 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," the Consulate General said.
In an official statement, the Hamilton Police 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," they added.
