Bollywood Celebrity / Tiger Shroff Escapes Unhurt After Gunfire in Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 18: Actor Tiger Shroff narrowly escaped unhurt after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly opened fire at his vehicle in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening, police sources said.

According to sources, the incident took place when the actor was returning home after playing football at Pushpa Park in Juhu. Sources added that three rounds were fired at the BMW carrying the actor.

A large number of fans had reportedly gathered outside the venue to catch a glimpse of Shroff when the firing occurred.

#WATCH: Video footage purportedly capturing gunfire during a reported attack on actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area has surfaced online. The incident reportedly occurred near Pushpa Park on Sunday evening. Shroff was unharmed, according to a police official. #TigerShroff #Mumbai #MumbaiPolice (Video Source - Third party)

Police officials said the actor did not sustain any injuries in the incident. However, his driver and an autorickshaw driver were injured and were rushed to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital for treatment. The condition of the injured persons was not immediately known.

Police suspect that three men travelling on a motorcycle were involved in the attack. Senior police officers reached the spot soon after the incident and launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the area is being examined, and efforts are underway to identify and trace the suspects.
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The motive behind the firing remains unclear, and no arrests had been reported at the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called the Mumbai Police Commissioner to inquire about the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff. He instructed the Police Commissioner to conduct a swift investigation and take strict action against those responsible, sources said.