WATCH: Hundreds of people pack a Surrey gymnasium to find out what’s being done to deal with a deadly drug turf war. As Catherine Urquhart reports, police say they are acting on a number of valuable tips.
After nearly two dozen shootings in the past six weeks in Surrey and Delta, residents have packed a public forum to learn what’s being done to end the violence.
More than 700 people filled the gym at Tamanawis Secondary last night.
Police have determined that 14 of 22 shootings in both communities during the past six weeks are linked to a dispute between groups of South Asian and Somalian descent. The shootings are believed to be linked to low-level drug dealing.
WATCH: Rumina Daya reports on some of the solutions offered
The weekend saw the first fatal shooting — 22-year-old Arun Bains was killed in his car on Sunday.
His family released a statement saying he was not a criminal or gang member and was looking forward to a bright future. But police say he was known to them.
No arrests have been made so far in any of the shootings.
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