Shots were fired at a vehicle reportedly linked to the singer’s convoy. Abbotsford police are looking for witnesses as reports about the incident remain unclear

Abbotsford, British Columbia: A vehicle came under gunfire in a residential area of Abbotsford shortly after Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk performed at a concert in the city. Police said the incident happened late on Saturday night, September 5, 2026, and described the shooting as targeted. No one suffered injuries.

Police also found a dark-coloured SUV completely engulfed in flames a short distance from the shooting location. Investigators are checking whether the burned vehicle has any connection to the shooting.

Police have confirmed that someone fired multiple rounds at a vehicle but have not identified the people inside it. Meanwhile, local and Indian media reports, citing sources, have linked the targeted vehicle to Virk’s concert convoy. Virk’s father, however, has publicly denied reports that anyone fired at his son.

This article brings together the confirmed police information, the reported timeline, claims linking the incident to Virk’s convoy, the family’s denial, the singer’s Canadian tour, and the wider pattern of violence involving South Asian artists and businesses in British Columbia.

The Shooting: What Police Have Confirmed

Just after 11 p.m. on September 5, a vehicle travelled through the 2500-block of McCallum Road in Abbotsford. Occupants of a dark-coloured SUV opened fire at the vehicle.

Abbotsford Police Department patrol officers reached the area after receiving reports of gunfire. Officers confirmed that a shooting had taken place and that attackers had fired multiple rounds. Nobody suffered injuries.

Police have called the shooting targeted based on their initial findings. The Major Crime Unit now leads the investigation. Investigators are working to identify the suspects, understand the motive and determine whether another incident that happened shortly afterward connects to the shooting.

Around the same time, police received a report about a vehicle fire in the 2400-block of Sunnyside Place, around five kilometres from the shooting location.

When officers reached the area, they found an SUV completely engulfed in flames. Investigators are now checking whether the SUV played a role in the earlier shooting.

Abbotsford Police have asked the public to help with the investigation. Police want to hear from anyone who travelled through the McCallum Road area between about 10:45 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on September 5. They also want information from anyone who visited or travelled near Sunnyside Place between 11 p.m. and midnight.

People who saw suspicious activity or captured dashcam footage, video or other relevant material can contact police at 604-859-5225.

Sergeant Paul Walker said investigators continue to work on the case and that even information that may appear minor could help the investigation.

Police have not revealed the specific investigative leads they are following. They have also chosen not to identify the people who occupied the targeted vehicle, citing privacy concerns.

Claims Linking the Incident to Ammy Virk’s Convoy

Local Indo-Canadian media outlets, citing unnamed sources, reported that the targeted vehicle belonged to the convoy connected to Ammy Virk’s concert in Abbotsford that evening.

Some reports claimed that the vehicle had bulletproof protection and that Virk and the concert promoter may have travelled inside it.

Later reports in Indian media said organisers confirmed that Virk had been present in the vehicle. At least one report described the car as a Rolls-Royce.

Reports also gave different accounts of the number of shots fired. Some reports said attackers fired seven rounds, while others put the number between seven and 10.

According to these reports, bullets hit the rear window area of the vehicle but did not cause injuries.

One detailed local report identified the concert promoter as the son of the owner of Swift 1200 AM, a Punjabi radio station based in Surrey.

The same radio station faced a drive-by shooting in late September 2025. Police treated that attack as targeted. The incident also took place during wider concerns about extortion and violence affecting members of the South Asian community.

However, police have not confirmed these reports about the vehicle, its occupants or its connection to Virk.

Police have not named Virk in connection with the shooting, but they also have not publicly ruled out a connection between the incident and his concert convoy.

Family Denies Reports That Ammy Virk Faced Attack

On September 9, Ammy Virk’s father, Kuljit Singh, publicly rejected reports that attackers had targeted his son.

He called reports about gunfire aimed at Virk unverified and incorrect.

A close relative who said he travelled with the singer in Abbotsford that night also denied that attackers had targeted them.

The family’s statements created a clear difference between the earlier media reports and the information that police have officially confirmed.

Police have confirmed that someone fired at a vehicle in Abbotsford. However, authorities have not confirmed that Virk travelled inside that vehicle.

As of the latest available updates, police have not announced any arrests. Investigators have also not publicly established a motive beyond their initial assessment that the shooting appeared targeted.

The Concert and Ammy Virk’s Canadian Tour

The shooting happened during the Canadian leg of Ammy Virk’s 2026 Unity Tour.

Virk performed at Rogers Forum in Abbotsford on the evening of September 5. The reported shooting happened shortly after the concert.

The tour had already seen a separate incident earlier in the Toronto area. A disturbance broke out among audience members during one of Virk’s shows. Security staff intervened, and at least one guard suffered injuries. Virk continued with his performance.

Ammy Virk, whose birth name is Amninderpal Singh Virk, was born on May 11, 1992, in Lohar Majra near Nabha in Punjab.

He rose to prominence after the release of his 2013 album Jattizm. He later moved into acting and gained widespread recognition with the Punjabi film Angrej in 2015.

Virk went on to appear in several successful Punjabi films, including the Nikka Zaildar series and Qismat, among others.

He has also worked in Hindi cinema, including the film Bhuj: The Pride of India.

Virk has built a strong identity through his music, films and distinctive Patiala-Shahi turban. He also enjoys a large following among Punjabi audiences in Canada.

Large Punjabi communities across Canada have consistently supported Punjabi singers and actors who tour the country, making Canada an important market for Punjabi entertainment.

Wider Pattern of Targeted Violence

The Abbotsford shooting has added to growing concerns about attacks involving Punjabi artists, promoters, radio stations and businesses in British Columbia and other parts of Canada.

Authorities have investigated several high-profile incidents involving members of the South Asian entertainment and business community in recent years.

In September 2024, attackers targeted singer AP Dhillon’s residence. The incident involved gunfire and vehicles being set on fire.

A 2023 incident also involved gunfire connected to Gippy Grewal’s vehicle.

Authorities also investigated gunfire outside a café linked to comedian and actor Kapil Sharma.

In 2025, attackers opened fire at the Swift 1200 AM radio station in Surrey. Police treated that incident as targeted.

Several of these cases have taken place alongside growing concerns about extortion threats and gang-related violence affecting parts of the South Asian community in Canada.

Canadian authorities have created specialised task forces to tackle the extortion problem and investigate related criminal activity.

Police have not released any evidence connecting the September 5 Abbotsford shooting to a particular gang or organisation.

However, the repeated attacks involving high-profile cultural figures, businesses and people associated with the Punjabi entertainment industry have increased concerns about public safety.

The incidents have also raised questions about the safety of touring artists and other public figures who travel through communities across British Columbia.

Investigation Status and Questions That Remain

As of mid-September 2026, the Abbotsford Police Major Crime Unit continues to investigate the shooting.

Investigators still need to determine who occupied the targeted vehicle, identify the people inside the dark-coloured SUV and establish whether the burned SUV belonged to the shooters.

Police also need to establish the exact motive behind the shooting and determine whether any wider criminal network played a role.

Authorities have repeatedly said that the investigation remains active. Police have also limited the information they release because they do not want to compromise their investigation.

For residents of Abbotsford and members of the wider South Asian and Punjabi diaspora, the incident highlights the security challenges that can surround public events and high-profile visitors.

For Ammy Virk’s fans, the situation remains unclear because different accounts tell different stories.

Police have confirmed a targeted shooting near the location connected to Virk’s concert. Source-based media reports have claimed that the singer travelled in the targeted vehicle. Virk’s family has strongly denied that attackers targeted him.

These conflicting accounts leave several important questions unanswered.

Until police or the people directly involved provide more definitive information, authorities have confirmed the September 5 Abbotsford shooting but have not confirmed a direct link between the shooting and Ammy Virk.

Police continue to ask anyone with relevant information, dashcam footage or other video to come forward.

This account draws on official police statements, contemporaneous reports from Indo-Canadian and Indian media outlets, and public statements from members of the Virk family. Further information from investigators could clarify the remaining questions surrounding the incident.