'We need justice': Hundreds of Truro residents hold vigil for Prabhjot Singh Katri

A candlelight vigil forPrabhjot Singh Katri, the 23-year-old who was found deadat aTruro apartmentearly last Sunday, was held Friday evening in the Nova Scotia town.

Truro police are treating his death as a homicide and have met with representatives of the Sikh community, of which he was a member. They arrested a man as a suspect, but released him. Police say they are still investigating.

The Truro resident came to Canada from Punjab, India, in 2017.

Speaking during the vigil, his grief-stricken sister Rajveer Kaursaid the family came to Canada to make money to send back home.

"We need justice and that's why so many people came here: to get justice," she said.

Agampal Singh, a friend of the victim, said the community believes police were doing their best to get justice.

He said the turnout of about 500 people, by police estimates,wasa sign that everyone wasconcerned about their safety.

"It's not just for the Indian community, it is for everybody, because no one is safe here," Singh said.

Joban Beed, another friendattending the vigil, described the victim as a "nice guy and a very hard-working person."

Simardeep Hundal, president of the Maritime Sikh Society, said the Sikh community is in shock and the killing is causing stress and anxiety for younger members.

"People are mourning, they are in grief, they are in shock and very disheartened some of the young people need a lot of support."

Thevigilstarted at 6 p.m. at Truro Mall at 245 Robie St.and ends at 494 Robie St., the building where his body was found.

"It's a vigil to remind everyone that every life matters and we all need to be kind and inclusive to each other," Hundalsaid.

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