New Delhi: A 21-year old Indian student was shot dead by an unidentified man at the entrance of a subway station in Toronto, Canada.The victim was identified as Kartik Vasudev and was shot on Thursday evening at the Glen Road entrance to Sherbourne TTC station in St James Town, according to news agency PTI.The student received medical attention from an off-duty paramedic and was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, the Toronto Police Service said in a statement.According to reports, Vasudev is a resident of Ghaziabad and moved to Toronto in January. He was a management student in Seneca College and also worked part-time. He was on his way to work when he was shot.The homicide squad of the Toronto Police Service has taken over the investigation.“Investigators would like to speak to any witnesses that were in the area at the time, as well as any drivers or businesses that have camera footage,” the police said.“We are shocked & distressed at the unfortunate killing of Indian student Kartik Vasudev in a shooting incident in Toronto yesterday,” the Consulate General of India wrote in a statement posted on Twitter on Friday.“We are in touch with the family and will provide all possible assistance in the early repatriation of mortal remains,” it said.External affairs minister S. Jaishankar expressed grief at the killing. “Grieved by this tragic incident. Deepest condolences to the family,” Jaishankar tweeted.Grieved by this tragic incident. Deepest condolences to the family. https://t.co/guG7xMwEMt— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 8, 2022Seneca College said Vasudev was enrolled in its marketing management programme. “The Seneca community is saddened to hear of the tragic death of Kartik Vasudev, a first-semester Marketing Management student,” a spokesperson said in a statement.“Our thoughts are with Mr Vasudev’s family, friends and classmates. Counselling support is being made available to students and employees,” it said.Police said the suspect in the shooting is a Black male standing five-foot-six to five-foot-seven inches tall with a medium build. He was last seen carrying a handgun walking south on Glen Road toward Howard Street, according to the news channel.Vasudev’s father told NDTV, “I have lost my son, but I want justice. I want to know what happened to my son, who shot him and what was the motive. He was just a sincere student who went there two months back.”He said that the Indian consulate in Canada had told him that they are in the process of sending Kartik’s body to India but it would take about 7-8 days. “I have not got a call or any support from the government here. A couple of things I want from the government: the body of my son be brought back as soon as possible. Secondly, I want justice, I want to know what happened, who is the culprit, he should be punished, he should be caught now,” said Mr Vasudev.(With PTI inputs)