Canada has assured that there will be no repeat of incidents like the murder of Indian student Alok Gupta. It also added that there was “no racist angle in the attack”.

In an interview to Headlines Today, the Canadian high commissioner to India, Stuart Beck said: “We regret the tragic incident and will ensure that there is no repeat…There is no racist angle in the attack.”

“We value Indian Diaspora…millions of Indians in Canada. I can assure people of India that Canada is safe for Indian students and visitors,” Beck was quoted as saying to Headlines Today.

Alok,  an Indian student, working part time at a convenience store, was shot dead in the western Canadian city of Surrey, in a shocking Christmas Day attack.

27-year-old Alok  had volunteered to work the afternoon shift to allow the store owners celebrate Christmas together, and was killed by an unidentified gunman.

It is not yet clear whether Alok was shot during a robbery attempt.
Police is yet to make an arrest in connection with the case, but say they do not believe it was gang-related.