Surrey business leaders have declared the surge in extortion-related violence as "a national crisis", urging Ottawa to take action.
The city has witnessed a wave of extortion and gun violence, with shootings tied to organized crime continuing to occur. A recent incident involved Kap's Cafe, owned by Bollywood actor Kapil Sharma, which was targeted by gunfire for the third time in three months.
The situation has reached a crisis point, with business leaders frustrated by the slow police response.
Author's summary: Surrey faces a national crisis due to extortion-related violence.