In brief
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was shot at in the Mumbai suburb of Juhu on Sunday evening, but police report he escaped unscathed. Video footage shows gunmen firing at the car’s front passenger seat as it passed a crowd. Two people, including Shroff’s driver, were injured. The incident heightens concerns over the safety of public figures in India after a series of recent attacks. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde condemned the attack and pledged to strengthen security.
Actor Tiger Shroff survived a gun attack on Sunday evening in the Juhu suburb of Mumbai, where he was not hit by any bullet, according to police.
The 36-year-old, who was leaving a football club in a car, was targeted as the vehicle passed a crowd. Video footage shows at least two gunmen firing a string of shots at close range into the front passenger seat, but the actor walked away without injury.
Police confirmed that two people were injured in the incident, including Shroff’s driver. Security concerns for public figures in India have risen after a series of attacks on celebrities and politicians.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff afterward, saying that the incident would not be tolerated and that law and order would be restored in the city.
The shooting is part of a worrying trend of assaults on high‑profile individuals in recent years, following attacks on celebrities such as Salman Khan and the killing of political figure Baba Siddique.
