Surrey's surge in extortion-related violence 'a national crisis', says business leader

Surrey's Extortion-Related Violence Reaches Crisis Point

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.

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Winnipeg Sun Winnipeg Sun — 2025-10-17

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