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Six years ago, Surrey RCMP warned people to steer clear of gangster Karman Grewal after he and his friends were shot at but refused to cooperate with police.
On Sunday, Grewal, who was associated to the United Nations gang, was gunned down in a brazen public execution at Vancouver International Airport.
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The killer or killers opened fire at about 3 p.m. in front of the international terminal on the departures level.
Posted: May 09, 2021 4:02 PM PT | Last Updated: May 10
Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., remained open after a man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon. (Maggie MacPherson/CBC)
A 28-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday at Vancouver International Airport in what police believe was a gang-related killing.
The shooting, which occurred mid-afternoon outside the departures terminal, was the latest in a spate of gang-related violence across B.C. s Lower Mainland, police said.
Sgt. Frank Jang with the Lower Mainland s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), said the victim was known to police.
Richmond RCMP responded to reports of a shooting at around 3 p.m. local time. Police intercepted the getaway vehicle an SUV and were shot at by the suspects, who are still at large, said Jang.
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A man was shot and killed outside the main terminal at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C. Sunday afternoon.
B.C. Emergency Health Services said bicycle paramedics at the airport responded to the scene shortly before 3 p.m.
Two ambulances were also dispatched to the airport after the shooting, but no one was taken to hospital, according to EHS.
After the entire area surrounding the Vancouver airport was shot down, the airport reopened at 4 p.m. roads had reopened and the Canada Line was running to the airport again.
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YVR Airport says it is working with RCMP and responding to reports of a police incident outside of the YVR main terminal.
There are multiple unconfirmed reports on social media about a shooting at YVR.
The airport said in a social media message that the facility is currently open and safe, with restricted access.
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“We can confirm the situation has been contained at YVR. The airport is open and safe. Flights are operating,” YVR said on Twitter.
Passengers were advised to check with airlines about current flight statuses.
UPDATE ON EVOLVING POLICE INCIDENT: We can confirm the situation has been contained at YVR. The airport is open and safe. Flights are operating. We will release more info as it becomes available. Check with your airline on the status of your flight before leaving for YVR.