Family and friends are mourning Manbir 含羞草研究社淢ani含羞草研究社� Amar, who died after a dispute with a Surrey-area neighbour on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 31).
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IHIT says between two men , just before 2 p.m. Aug. 31.
A man was arrested on scene. 含羞草研究社淎t this time, no charges have been laid and the man has been released from custody as the investigation continues,含羞草研究社� 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.
含羞草研究社� Tom Zillich (@TomZillich)
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On social media, Amar含羞草研究社檚 friends and work colleagues reacted to his death with sadness.
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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含羞草研究社檚 Downtown Eastside.
Five years ago, in 2017, , a dramatization of the final hours of her life, but it含羞草研究社檚 not clear if the movie was ever made.
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On the Now-Leader含羞草研究社檚 Facebook post, dozens of people commented about Amar and his work in the community.
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Added Raj Bassi: 含羞草研究社淩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.含羞草研究社�
Another reader, Julie Hamilton, said Amar will be missed by many. 含羞草研究社淢ani was a kind, gentle, wonderful person. So shocking that a argument between neighbours could lead to this. Cannot believe.含羞草研究社�
IHIT won含羞草研究社檛 say if a weapon was used in the incident that led to Amar含羞草研究社檚 death, but Pierotti said no firearm was involved. 含羞草研究社淭ragically this situation escalated to a point where a life was taken,含羞草研究社� 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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