New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Shivank Avasthi, a 20-year-old Indian doctoral student, was shot dead near University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. The concerning shooting incident came to the knowledge of Canada police when they received a call at 3:30 PM on 23 December.

The shooting incident happened near the Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road. Shivank Avasthi was pronounced dead at the scene when the paramedics arrived. He died due to the fatal gunshot wound.

A student of University of Toronto Scarborough, Shivank Avasthi was in the third year. The death of Shivank Avasthi, a life sciences student, marks 41st homicide incident in Canada this year. The search for the absconding shooter is ongoing. The gunman opened fire in broad daylig...