Two Indian Nationals Killed in Shooting Outside Gurdwara in Italy
Two Indian men shot dead in Italy while leaving gurdwara
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Two Indian men, Raginder Singh and Gurmit Singh, both 48, were shot dead in Covo, Bergamo province, Italy, while leaving a gurdwara during a Vaisakhi festival gathering. The attack is being investigated as a possible planned execution, with authorities recovering multiple shell casings from the scene.
- 01The shooting occurred in Covo, Bergamo province, Italy.
- 02Victims were identified as Raginder Singh and Gurmit Singh, both aged 48.
- 03The attack took place just before midnight on Friday.
- 04Witnesses reported the shooter was also of Indian origin and frequented the gurdwara.
- 05Authorities are treating the incident as a possible planned execution.
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In a tragic incident in Covo, Bergamo province, Italy, two Indian men, Raginder Singh and Gurmit Singh, both 48 years old, were shot dead while leaving the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji after a gathering for the Vaisakhi festival. The shooting occurred shortly before midnight on Friday. Local media reported that the assailant approached the victims and opened fire before fleeing the scene in a car. Authorities found approximately ten shell casings, suggesting a possible planned execution rather than a spontaneous brawl. A witness claimed the shooter was also of Indian descent and had been known to frequent the gurdwara. This incident has raised concerns within the community, especially as an official celebration for Vaisakhi was scheduled nearby for the following day.
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The shooting has caused alarm within the local Indian community, particularly as it occurred during a religious celebration.
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