Reports of gunfire involving a vehicle linked to Ammy Virk’s Canada concert convoy created concern among fansHowever, the singer’s father has now clarified that Ammy was safe and said the firing was not directed at his son’s vehicle.
Published: September 9, 2026, 3:20 PM IST
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Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk has been at the centre of conflicting reports following a shooting incident in Abbotsford, Canada, after his concert – 2026 Unity TourWhile reports initially linked a vehicle from the concert convoy to the firing, a new statement from Ammy’s father has now changed the pictureKuljit Singh has denied that his son or his vehicle was targeted, saying that the incident was instead connected to the people who organised the show.
Ammy Virk’s father denies Ammy Virk was targeted in Canada
Ammy Virk’s father, Kuljit Singh, has denied reports that the singer was personally targeted in the shooting incident in AbbotsfordSpeaking to The Tribune, Kuljit Singh said “Ammy was safe and has no enmity with anyone”He also clarified that, according to information from Ammy’s brother, the firing was not directed at the singer’s vehicleInstead, he said it was related to the party that organised the concert
Singh said he had learnt about the incident on Wednesday morning and was trying to contact his sonHe added that Ammy’s brother (Bhagwantpal Singh Virk) speaks to the singer regularly and had informed him that the shooting was not aimed at Ammy or his vehicle, as per Tribune report
Ammy Virk’s car reportedly attacked after Canada concert
A vehicle linked to Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk’s concert convoy was targeted in a drive-by shooting in Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaThe incident occurred late on Saturday night, September 5, 2026, shortly after Virk performed a live show at the Rogers Forum as part of his 2026 Unity Tour
According to the Abbotsford Police Department, a vehicle travelling through the 2500-block of McCallum Road was fired upon shortly after 11 pm on September 5, 2026Police said occupants of a dark-coloured SUV opened fire at the moving vehicle.
AbbyPD Investigates Shots Fired at Vehicle
Abbotsford, BC – September 6th, 2026 – Just after 11:00 p.mon September 5th, 2026, a vehicle was travelling in the 2500 block of McCallum Road when it was shot at by occupants of another vehiclePreliminary information indicates that… pic.twitter.com/6PQs11pebc
— Abbotsford Police Department (@AbbyPoliceDept) September 6, 2026
As per the reports, no one was injured in the shootingPolice later responded to a separate report of a vehicle fire around five kilometres away and found an SUV completely engulfed in flamesInvestigators are looking into whether the two incidents are connected.
Police have described the shooting as appearing to be targeted, but they have not publicly confirmed who was inside the vehicle or whether Ammy Virk was presentThey have also not confirmed that the singer himself was the target.
The Abbotsford Police Major Crime Unit is continuing to investigate the shooting and the vehicle fireOfficers have appealed to witnesses and people who may have dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incidentNo arrests or clear motive have been publicly announced so far.
