Tiger Shroff Shot at in Mumbai
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was shot at while leaving a football club in Mumbai. His driver sustained injuries during the incident, which prompted a police investigation and a statement from Maharashtra's deputy chief minister.
What happened
- On Sunday evening, Tiger Shroff was targeted by gunmen while in a vehicle leaving a football club in Juhu, Mumbai.
- At least two gunmen fired multiple shots at the front passenger seat of the moving car.
- Shroff escaped unharmed, according to Indian police.
- His driver and an autorickshaw driver were reported injured.
- A social media post attributed to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the attack.
- Eknath Shinde, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, stated that attempts to intimidate people would not be tolerated and that the incident would be addressed.
- Police are investigating the claim and verifying the involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
- This event follows a series of attacks on public figures in India, including the 2024 arrest of criminal gang members targeting Salman Khan’s home and the 2024 shooting death of politician Baba Siddique.
- Tiger Shroff debuted in 2014 and plays for Mumbay FC.
Original reporting
- Al Jazeera: Indian Bollywood superstar Tiger Shroff allegedly shot at by gunmen
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