Ammy Virk shooting in Canada: Shots fired on convoy, seven bullets fired at singer's Rolls Royce Cullinan

Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk’s concert convoy was reportedly caught up in a shooting in Abbotsford, British Columbia, late on September 5, shortly after he performed at Rogers Forum. Reports said the vehicle targeted in the incident was a Rolls-Royce Cullinan linked to Virk’s convoy.

The Abbotsford Police Department confirmed that a vehicle travelling in the 2500-block of McCallum Road was fired upon shortly after 11 pm by occupants of a dark-coloured SUV. No one was injured.

Several reports said around seven shots were fired at the vehicle. Local reports also described the targeted vehicle as bullet-proof and linked it to the convoy associated with Virk’s concert. However, police have not publicly confirmed the identities of those inside the vehicle.

Vehicle fire reported shortly after shooting

Soon after the shooting, Abbotsford police officers responded to a separate report of a vehicle fire in the 2400-block of Sunnyside Place.

They found an SUV fully engulfed in flames. Investigators are examining whether the burning vehicle is connected to the earlier shooting. The Major Crime Unit has taken charge of the investigation, while police said preliminary indications suggested the shooting was targeted.

Police have appealed to anyone who witnessed suspicious activity or has dashcam footage from the McCallum Road area between 10:45 pm and 11:30 pm, or from Sunnyside Place between 11 pm and midnight on September 5, to come forward.

Reports say Virk was travelling in convoy

Canadian and Indian media reports linked the targeted vehicle to Virk’s concert convoy and said the singer was travelling in the vehicle. Some reports identified it as a Rolls-Royce and said it was carrying Virk along with other people associated with the concert.

However, the Abbotsford Police Department has not independently confirmed that Virk was among the occupants, citing privacy considerations. The number of shots has also been reported by media outlets rather than specified by police.

Virk’s father, Kuljit Singh, later said that his son was safe and that, according to information from Virk’s brother, the shooting was not directed at the singer’s vehicle but was related to the party that organised the show.

Rolls-Royce Cullinan: dimensions, engine, power and price

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan measures 5,341 mm in length, 2,164 mm in width and 1,835 mm in height, with a 3,295 mm wheelbase. It is powered by a 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 petrol engine producing 563 bhp and 850 Nm of torque. Rolls-Royce lists a top speed of 250 kmph. The SUV also gets all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering.

In India, Rolls-Royce does not publish a fixed price for its models because pricing depends on the vehicle’s specification and Bespoke options. The company directs buyers to its authorised dealerships for pricing information

Investigation continues

Sergeant Paul Walker of the Abbotsford Police said investigators were continuing to collect evidence and advance the case. Police have not disclosed a motive and were also examining whether the vehicle fire formed part of the same incident.

Virk is known for films including Angrej, Qismat and Laung Laachi and is a prominent figure in the Punjabi music and film industry.

The reported shooting comes amid previous attacks involving Punjabi entertainers in Canada, including a 2023 shooting outside actor-singer Gippy Grewal’s home in West Vancouver. Singer Sidhu Moosewala was killed in Punjab in May 2022.

No group had publicly claimed responsibility for the Abbotsford shooting at the time of reporting.