Eyewitness recounts Tiger Shroff firing in Juhu
Seven rounds fired; 15 police teams formed
The incident took place near Pushpa Narsee Park around 7 pm, when unidentified assailants opened fire at a car carrying Shroff. The incident took place around 350 metres from Juhu police station. Mumbai Police have formed 15 teams to trace the attackers.
MUMBAI: “In a second, two boys got down and fired shots at them,” eyewitness Shahrukh Sheikh said, recounting the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening. Seven rounds were fired in all, police said. The assailants fled towards SV Road and Vile Parle railway station on a motorcycle, according to police.
The actor escaped without any bullet injuries, while his driver and another person sustained gunshot wounds. Three motorcycle-borne assailants were involved in the attack, with two opening fire at the vehicle while the third helped facilitate their escape. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and forensic evidence to establish the sequence of events and identify those involved. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sought strict action against those responsible after receiving a briefing from Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti. Fadnavis also spoke to Shroff and assured him of support.