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In a shocking incident, a 55-year-old Indian-origin businessman, Arvi Singh Sagoo, was brutally attacked in Edmonton, Canada, after he confronted a stranger who was urinating on his car.
The unprovoked assault took place on October 19, and Arvi succumbed to his injuries five days later, on October 24, after fighting for his life in the hospital. According to Edmonton police, a man has been arrested in connection with the attack and charged with aggravated assault.
The incident has triggered anger and fear within the Indian community in Canada, where concerns are mounting over the growing number of racially motivated attacks.
What exactly happened this time? And how are such hate crimes becoming frequent? Here’s a closer look.
What happened?
According to Sagoo was out for dinner with his girlfriend on October 19. When the couple was walking back to their car in the early morning hours, they found a trail of people who were peeing on their car.
“Hey, what are you doing?” Arvi asked the stranger, as his brother told Global News. “Whatever I want,” one of them replied to Arvi and then walked up to him and punched him in his head.
He fell to the ground; his girlfriend called 911. According to the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), officers were alerted to an assault near 109 Street and 100 Avenue.
When paramedics arrived, they found Sagoo unresponsive. He was taken to the hospital and placed on life support. Despite doctors’ efforts, he succumbed to his injuries on October 24, five days after the attack.
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Who attacked Sagoo?
The accused has been identified as 40-year-old Kyle Papin, and he has been arrested by the Edmonton Police in connection with the assault. He has been charged with aggravated assault.
Police confirmed that there was no prior connection between the victim and the accused, describing the incident as “completely unprovoked."
Meanwhile, his family described Arvi as a warm-hearted and caring person devoted to his two children.
A close friend, Vincent Ram, has launched a fundraiser to support Sagoo’s children and help cover funeral and living expenses. The initiative also aims to secure their future education and provide emotional support as they cope with the loss of their father.
“This fundraiser aims to support a very kind and loving father who is facing death and ensuring that his two children have the necessary resources and support during this challenging time," the message reads.
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Rising anti-India sentiment in Canada
There’s been a growing concern in Canada over the rising hate and discrimination faced by people of Indian and South Asian origin.
A new report by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), a UK-based group that studies extremism and hate, found that hate crimes against South Asian communities in Canada have jumped by 227 per cent between 2019 and 2023. The ISD said these incidents are happening both online and in real life, showing how deep the problem has become.
In one shocking incident that went viral, a young man was seen shouting racist slurs at an Indian-origin woman working at a store, telling her to “go back to India.” The video, reportedly filmed in Oakville, Ontario, sparked outrage across social media.
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In the clip, the boy can be heard yelling, “Go back to your f*****g country, you as***** Indian.” Reports said that South Asian employees in the area have been repeatedly harassed by a group of local teenagers.
The ISD report reported a worrying rise in online hate. Posts with anti-South Asian slurs, mainly targeting Indians, shot up by more than 1,350 per cent on X between 2019 and 2023.
The group warned that such abuse not only threatens the safety and mental well-being of South Asian communities but also discourages them from taking part in public life, making many feel unwelcome and unsafe in their own neighbourhoods.
With input from agencies
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