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Incredibly angry: Surrey leaders, locals slam cops after Kapil Sharma cafe attack
A second shooting at comedian Kapil Sharma's recently opened cafe in Surrey city, part of the Metro Vancouver area in Canada's British Columbia province, has sparked outrage among local politicians and reignited concerns about public safety in the latest incident occurred just over three weeks after a previous targeted shooting at the cafe on July 10. No injuries were reported in either case, but the repeated attacks have left residents shaken and business owners on edge. Police say no arrests or charges have been made in connection with either investigators said at least one "Molotov cocktail-type" device was found on the ground outside Kap's Cafe, confirmed Staff Sgt Lindsey Houghton with the Surrey Police Service, reported Canadian Television Mayor Brenda Locke called the situation "devastating," voicing both empathy and anger over the attacks."It is devastating. It is a lovely restaurant. I am so sorry it has happened to them, and I am also incredibly angry," Locke said in a statement to City News on least 25 gunshots could be heard in a purported video of the attack that surfaced on social Kapil Sharma's cafe, a high-profile venture that brought a celebrity touch to the local dining scene, has now become a symbol of growing concerns about crime in the Columbia's Conservative politicians also weighed in, criticising the provincial government's response to the rising number of violent incidents in Sturko, the BC Conservative shadow minister for public safety, expressed frustration in a social media post."A second shooting at a Surrey business and still no arrests, and no charges. As the number of shootings and extortions rises, residents feel increasingly unsafe. The BC NDP is failing Surrey residents," she posted on X (formerly Twitter).Langley-Willowbrook MLA Jody Toor also echoed the sentiment, emphasising the need for immediate action to restore safety."Another day in Surrey, and yet another business has been targeted with shots fired. When will we take action to protect our community? It's time to stand up against these criminals and work together to get them off our streets," she tweeted. "We deserve to feel safe in our own neighbourhoods. Let's demand change and make our voices heard," she Surrey RCMP continues to investigate and has asked anyone with information to come back-to-back shootings have intensified the debate around gang activity and extortion in Surrey, with calls growing louder for government intervention and a more robust public safety last Sunday (August 3), Sharma had expressed his gratitude towards local police and officials for their solidarity on Instagram, thanking them for visiting the cafe after the July 10 attack. Sharma had posted a photo of Mayor Brenda Locke at his cafe had reopned on July 20 after the first attack. The eatery officially opened on July 4, as announced on its official Instagram account.- EndsMust Watch
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