Updated On: 26 December, 2025 12:41 PM IST | Toronto | mid-day online correspondent
The shooting occurred on Tuesday, and Toronto police on Wednesday identified the victim as Shivank Avasthi, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Toronto police said the suspect fled the area prior to their arrival. No suspect description has been released. Representational Pic
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A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, with authorities investigating the incident as a homicide, officials said.
The shooting occurred on Tuesday, and Toronto police on Wednesday identified the victim as Shivank Avasthi, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, reported news agency PTI.