A Sikh couple from India killed in a taking pictures spree at their residence within the Canadian province of Ontario final month had been presumably attacked in a case of mistaken id, provincial police have mentioned.

On November 20, 57-year-old Jagtar Singh was killed, and his spouse and daughter critically injured after armed assailants stormed into their rented residence in Caledon city and opened fireplace.

While Singh’s spouse, Harbhajan Kaur (55), succumbed to accidents throughout remedy two weeks later, the couple’s daughter continues to stay essential. The couple’s son was not at house on the time of the incident.

According to the native police, greater than 30 photographs had been fired by the accused. They are but to make any arrests and confirm the motive behind the crime.

Officers are investigating “all aspects of this homicide, including whether or not the victims of this crime were intended targets or not”, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detective inspector Brian McDermott mentioned.

“It is still too early to make any firm determinations on that aspect,” he added.

Police mentioned the couple from India had been visiting and dwelling with their two youngsters who’re learning in Canada. The youngsters had sponsored their dad and mom’ go to.

In a launch final month, the Caledon detachment of OPP mentioned: “It is believed that multiple suspects are involved.”

Police additionally mentioned they’re working to ascertain whether or not a car fireplace within the space on the day of the homicide was linked to the incident. In a number of gang fights lately, the culprits typically set the autos used through the crime ablaze earlier than fleeing the scene, they mentioned.

An on-line fund-raiser for the household, initiated by their buddy Paramvir Singh, mentioned the daughter was “deeply traumatised and severely wounded” and “has not spoken a word since the incident has happened”.

Doctors are “unsure” if she is going to ever be capable of communicate once more, it mentioned. “Police are saying that this is an act of mistaken identity and killers misidentified the victims for someone else,” it added.