Peel police appealing for witnesses after Brampton man fatally assaulted

Peel Regional Police are appealing for witnesses after a 21-year-old Brampton man was fatally assaulted Monday night.

Police and paramedics said they were called to the Cedarcliff Trail and Sandalwood Parkway area, near Torbram Road, at around 5:50 p.m.

The man, identified as Paviter Singh Bassi, was taken to a Toronto trauma centre in life-threatening condition, where police confirmed he died early Tuesday.

A police spokesperson said Monday night that officers received reports the man was assaulted by two males and that he may have been hit with sticks.

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Officers haven’t released suspect information.

Investigators are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have dash-cam or surveillance video of the incident.

Anyone with information can contact police at (905) 453-2121, ext 3205 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

The incident marks Peel Region’s eighth homicide of the year.

—With files from Nick Westoll