Arson and shooting incidents linked to South Asian film screenings prompt safety measures at Film.ca Cinemas

xFilm.ca Cinemas in Oakville, Ontario, has temporarily halted the screening of Indian films after being targeted in two violent incidents within a week, authorities said.

The first attack occurred on September 25, when two suspects attempted to set fire to the theatre’s entrance using red gas cans. Security footage showed a grey SUV circling the parking lot before a white vehicle arrived, with the suspects pouring flammable liquid and igniting it. The fire caused moderate exterior damage but did not spread inside the building. No injuries were reported, as the theatre was closed at the time.

A week later, a second attack involved a single suspect firing multiple gunshots through

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