Indian-origin businessman killed in Canada

A 55-year-old Indian-origin businessman was fatally attacked after he confronted a stranger who was urinating on his car in central Edmonton, Canada.

The victim, identified as Arvi Singh Sagoo, succumbed to his injuries five days later, the Edmonton Police Service said in a statement.

The incident took place on October 19 around 2.20 am. The police got the man transported to a hospital by emergency medical services with life-threatening injuries,” the police said early this week.

Arvi succumbed to his injuries on October 24, it added.

The police said 40-year-old Kyle Papin has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. “Both men were not known to each other,” it added.

According to Global News, Arvi and his girlfriend were walking to their vehicle after visiting a restaurant near the Alberta legislature when they saw someone urinating on their car.

“When Arvi asked what was going on, he was attacked,” it said, adding that the attacker punched Arvi in his head, and he fell to the ground.

His girlfriend called the police, and when the paramedics arrived, Arvi was already unconscious. He was rushed to a hospital and placed on life support. He died five days later, the channel reported.

The channel described the attack as “unprovoked”.

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