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Punjabi Brothers Shot in Brampton; One Dead, One Hospitalized

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Peel Police reported receiving a call about a shooting on Odeon Street, near Gorway and Mayfield Roads, around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The incident is believed to be targeted.

Tragic news has emerged from Ontario, Canada. Two Punjabi brothers were shot in Brampton late Wednesday night. One brother, Pritpal Singh, lost his life, while the other, Khushwant Singh, is hospitalized.

Peel Police reported receiving a call about a shooting on Odeon Street, near Gorway and Mayfield Roads, around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The incident is believed to be targeted.

Investigators are searching for a white four-door sedan used in the attack. Reports suggest the suspects fired shots from this vehicle. Media sources confirmed that both victims hail from the Tarn Taran district of Punjab.

A video on social media shows the brothers clearing snow from their vehicle when a white car pulls up, and shots are fired. Pritpal Singh, who arrived in Brampton 6-7 months ago to join his elder brother Khushwant, tragically lost his life.

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