Family and friends are mourning Manbir 害羞草研究所淢ani害羞草研究所� Amar, who died after a dispute with a Surrey-area neighbour on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 31).
害羞草研究所淢ani was a devoted father, brother, son and friend 害羞草研究所� a talented individual who devoted his life to activism and the arts,害羞草研究所� his brother, Gurbinder Amar, said in a statement released by Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Friday (Sept. 2).
害羞草研究所淭hrough poetry, prose, philosophy, painting, photography and filmmaking, Mani touched the lives of many individuals. He will be deeply missed.害羞草研究所�
IHIT says between two men , just before 2 p.m. Aug. 31.
A man was arrested on scene. 害羞草研究所淎t this time, no charges have been laid and the man has been released from custody as the investigation continues,害羞草研究所� the investigation team said Friday.
BREAKING: Surrey filmmaker/activist Mani Amar is the man killed in Newton yesterday, in a neighbourhood dispute. He won awards for his work, and once sought an actress to play Surrey murder victim Maple Batalia in a film he wanted to make.
害羞草研究所� Tom Zillich (@TomZillich)
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On social media, Amar害羞草研究所檚 friends and work colleagues reacted to his death with sadness.
害羞草研究所淢ani was instrumental in working with vulnerable youth to steer them away from gang life,害羞草研究所� tweeted . 害羞草研究所淚 consulted with him many times relating to our mentorship program. What a tremendous loss!害羞草研究所�
and followed it up with a fictional film about the same subject. The former Port Alberni resident won awards for his work, which included another documentary about drug-addicted people who live on Vancouver害羞草研究所檚 Downtown Eastside.
Five years ago, in 2017, , a dramatization of the final hours of her life, but it害羞草研究所檚 not clear if the movie was ever made.
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On the Now-Leader害羞草研究所檚 Facebook post, dozens of people commented about Amar and his work in the community.
害羞草研究所淢ani was a genuinely kind, generous, and giving soul,害羞草研究所� posted Jim Minhas. 害羞草研究所淗e was a full time dedicated father to his three young children and helped care for his mother whom lived with them. This is devastating news. He worked and volunteered to help the less fortunate and those who needed it. Will miss you brother害羞草研究所IP.害羞草研究所�
Added Raj Bassi: 害羞草研究所淩eally saddened at news about his death. This guy tried his best to keep kids out of gangs and trouble and actually cared about the community. RIP and condolences to his family and friends.害羞草研究所�
Another reader, Julie Hamilton, said Amar will be missed by many. 害羞草研究所淢ani was a kind, gentle, wonderful person. So shocking that a argument between neighbours could lead to this. Cannot believe.害羞草研究所�
IHIT won害羞草研究所檛 say if a weapon was used in the incident that led to Amar害羞草研究所檚 death, but Pierotti said no firearm was involved. 害羞草研究所淭ragically this situation escalated to a point where a life was taken,害羞草研究所� he said Thursday.
Investigtors ask any witnesses to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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