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Eyewitness describes shooter in Tiger Shroff car attack as 'scrawny, beggar-like'
An eyewitness has provided details of the gunman who opened fire on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's vehicle in Mumbai's Juhu area, describing him as thin and poorly dressed. Two people, including Shroff's driver, sustained injuries in the incident.
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A woman named Salma Sheikh, who witnessed the shooting incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff's car in Juhu, Mumbai, has given police a detailed account of the assailant's appearance and the attack itself. According to Sheikh's description, the gunman appeared gaunt and was dressed like a beggar, helping investigators piece together details of the incident. Initial reports indicated that bystanders mistook the sound of gunfire for firecrackers during the attack. Two individuals were wounded in the shooting, including Shroff's driver. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that police have obtained significant leads in the case and are working to identify the mastermind behind the attack. Investigators are utilizing the eyewitness account to narrow down suspects and advance the ongoing investigation into the brazen shooting in the residential area.
Photo: Actor Tiger Shroff (centre) at the ShemarooMe launch in Mumbai, April 2019. Reddest Rackham via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).