Homicide investigators have been called to Surrey after a man died following a fight between two neighbours on Wednesday afternoon.
The Surrey RCMP were called to the Newton area near 141st Street and 61st Avenue over reports of an altercation between two men just before 2 pm.
One of the men required first aid, and despite the efforts of first responders, the 40-year-old died on the scene. His cause of death has not been released.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has identified the victim as Manbir “Mani” Amar, a prominent filmmaker in BC.
Amar’s documentary film A Warrior’s Religion won several awards followings its release in 2009, and led to a second film on the subject of South Asian gangsters through a fictional film called Footsteps into Gangland.
Amar continued to advocate against gang violence in the Lower Mainland through several online publications in recent years.
Heartbreaking news to hear, 40 year old filmmaker Mani Amar was the victim of yesterday’s altercation b/w neighbours in the 14100-block of 61 Ave, Surrey. Emergency services attended the scene around 1:50 p.m., provided first aid, but sadly, he died on scene.@SherEPunjab600 pic.twitter.com/J9Uj82Hkzk
— Sarbraj Singh Kahlon (@sarbrajskahlon) September 1, 2022
A suspect has been arrested and remains in custody. As of Thursday afternoon, no charges have been laid.
“This was an isolated incident between two neighbours,” IHIT Sgt. Timothy Pierotti said. “Tragically this situation escalated to a point where a life was taken.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.