Friends, family and members of the community showed up to pay their respects at a vigil for Kulwinder Singh Sohi, a stabbing victim who died after he was attacked Tuesday night (April 23).
The attack, which came just two nights after a non-fatal stabbing attack in the same area along the White Rock promenade, east of the cityB次元官网网址檚 iconic pier and white rock, has left the community shaken, according to those who showed up to pay their respects.
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A friend of the family also spoke, saying the Sohis had sent their sons to Canada for a better life, and now, they donB次元官网网址檛 want Gurleen to come back (to Canada, after travelling back to India, where the family hopes to be able to perform last rituals in his hometown).
Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock, spoke at the sombre vigil, punctuated with the occasional train and kite surfers whizzing past in the background.
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White Rock Mayor Megan Knight also spoke at the gathering.
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She empathized with the family about their loss and said the community is there to support them with whatever they need.
Reaction from the public has been mixed, the mayor said.
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White Rock RCMP has increased their patrols of the cityB次元官网网址檚 waterfront and are holding a town hall meeting about public safety in White Rock this Tuesday, April 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. at White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave.
Knight noted the RCMPB次元官网网址檚 efforts and also added she has asked Halford to go to Victoria for support as well.
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