Family and friends are mourning Manbir sa国际传媒淢anisa国际传媒� Amar, who died after a dispute with a Surrey-area neighbour on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 31).
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sa国际传媒淭hrough poetry, prose, philosophy, painting, photography and filmmaking, Mani touched the lives of many individuals. He will be deeply missed.sa国际传媒�
IHIT says between two men , just before 2 p.m. Aug. 31.
A man was arrested on scene. sa国际传媒淎t this time, no charges have been laid and the man has been released from custody as the investigation continues,sa国际传媒� 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.
sa国际传媒� Tom Zillich (@TomZillich)
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On social media, Amarsa国际传媒檚 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 Vancouversa国际传媒檚 Downtown Eastside.
Five years ago, in 2017, , a dramatization of the final hours of her life, but itsa国际传媒檚 not clear if the movie was ever made.
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On the Now-Leadersa国际传媒檚 Facebook post, dozens of people commented about Amar and his work in the community.
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Added Raj Bassi: sa国际传媒淩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.sa国际传媒�
Another reader, Julie Hamilton, said Amar will be missed by many. sa国际传媒淢ani was a kind, gentle, wonderful person. So shocking that a argument between neighbours could lead to this. Cannot believe.sa国际传媒�
IHIT wonsa国际传媒檛 say if a weapon was used in the incident that led to Amarsa国际传媒檚 death, but Pierotti said no firearm was involved. sa国际传媒淭ragically this situation escalated to a point where a life was taken,sa国际传媒� 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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