Gunshots fired into B.C. home of Punjabi music star AP Dhillon

On Monday morning, the home of Punjabi music star AP Dhillon was shot at in British Columbia. Local police are investigating the incident. Videos of the attack, including one apparently taken by the attacker, have gone viral. Published online.

In these videos, at least 14 bullets were fired into Dhillon's home in the Victoria area. Dhillon was unharmed in the attack and posted a message on social media saying, "I'm fine. My people are healthy. Thank you to everyone who called. Your support means everything." In a statement, local police said the house was evacuated by police and firefighters extinguished the fire in the parking lot.

"Preliminary investigations indicate that this was a targeted incident and there is no information to suggest that the public is at any other risk," the police said. The India-based Lawrence Bishnoi Group claimed responsibility for the shooting, The Times of India reported. took to social media and announced that the attack was in response to a music video that Dhillon shot with Bollywood actor Salman Khan. A group with which he apparently has a longstanding enmity.

Neighbors told CTV News they woke up to the sound of gunshots and saw a vehicle speeding away from the scene. Dhillon made history at the 2023 Juno Awards, becoming the first Punjabi music artist to appear on the broadcast. Local police are asking anyone who caught dash cam video on Veteran's Memorial Parkway between Sooke Road and Bear Mountain Parkway between midnight and 1:30 a.m. Monday to call investigators at 2264-474-250.

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