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Man dies after shooting in Brampton’s north end

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36-year-old man dead after Brampton shooting
WATCH ABOVE: Peel police are on the hunt for a gunman after a fatal shooting at a north Brampton plaza. Catherine McDonald reports – Oct 12, 2021

Peel Regional Police say a man has died following a shooting in Brampton’s north end.

Emergency crews were called to Dixie Road and Peter Robertson Boulevard, south of Sandalwood Parkway, at around 12:54 a.m. Tuesday.

Police said a man was taken to a Toronto hospital in life-threatening condition and later died.

In an evening news release, police identified the victim as 36-year-old Amanjot Bains.

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The homicide unit has taken over the investigation. There is no word yet on a suspect description but police said the suspect fled in a red vehicle.

The news release said that investigators believe there were several potential witnesses in the area at the time of the shooting who have not yet spoken to police.

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Anyone with information was asked to contact officers at 905-453–2121 ext. 3205 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

— With files from Ryan Rocca

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