British ColumbiaA number of shots were fired at Kap’s Cafe early Thursday morning while staff were inside. Police say no one was injured.Kap’s Cafe, owned by Bollywood actor and comedian Kapil Sharma, opened last weekMichelle Gomez · CBC News · Posted: Jul 10, 2025 4:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoA Surrey Police officer removes tape outside of Kap’s Cafe, owned by Bollywood celebrity Kapil Sharma in Surrey, B.C., on July 10, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/CBC)Police are investigating an incident where shots were fired at a newly opened café in Surrey, owned by Bollywood actor and comedian Kapil Sharma. The Surrey Police Service (SPS) said in a statement a number of shots were fired at Kap’s Cafe, located in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood on 120th Street, early Thursday morning while staff were inside.Police said nobody was injured, but the property was damaged. Several bullet holes could be seen in the café’s windows Thursday, as well as a shattered window. A woman takes pictures of bullet holes in the windows of Kap’s Cafe, owned by Bollywood celebrity Kapil Sharma, in Surrey, B.C., on July 10, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/CBC)The statement says police are investigating connections to other incidents and potential motives. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SPS non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 25-57153 (SP). According to the cafe’s social media channels, it opened last Thursday, exactly one week ago. Residents worriedSurrey residents expressed concerns about the shooting. Maninderdeep Kaur said the incident made her anxious.”It was a very scary feeling; you don’t feel good living in an environment like this,” she said.”In a city like Surrey, it’s very disappointing.”Sharin Whitty said it was a shame the business was targeted.”We were all excited about this café opening. Kapil is a really prominent artist for our community and our Punjabi community specifically.”She said she wants to hear more from the Canadian government on what’s being done to protect residents, but she added she’s a proud Surrey resident.”I think Surrey is a beautiful community; I’m happy to live here and … I think we need more businesses like this.”ABOUT THE AUTHORMichelle Gomez is a writer and reporter at CBC Vancouver. You can contact her at michelle.gomez@cbc.ca. With files from Renée Lukacs
Police investigating shots fired at Bollywood actor’s Surrey, B.C., café
