Canada theatre stories two violentattacks inside 10 days

A theatre in Oakville, Canada, which screened Pawan Kalyan-starrer OG reported two violent incidents inside 10 days. The Halton Police, in an announcement mentioned, Film.ca Cinemas in Oakville was targetted twice — on September 25, and October 2.

Two suspects used a flammable liquid to set fireplace to the outside entrance doorways of the theatre on September 25, 2025.

“The fireplace remained contained to the outside with average injury sustained. Fortunately, no employees or friends have been on website on the time, and the theatre stays absolutely open to the general public,” Ashley Drysdale, Communications Manager of Film.Ca Cinemas, mentioned in an announcement.

A separate focused capturing incident occurred on the similar theatre on Thursday (October 2, 2025). A person armed with a handgun approached the entrance entrance of the theatre and fired a number of rounds via the doorway doorways of the theatre, mentioned the assertion.

The official famous that each incidents occurred throughout the in a single day hours whereas the theatre was closed for enterprise and no accidents have been reported.

Among the present screenings in theatre is They Call Him OG, a Telugu movie starring Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.

“While the motive for the assault stays below investigation, the cinema acknowledges previous challenges tied to Indian movie screenings however can not verify a direct connection presently,” Film.Ca Cinemas famous within the assertion. While different worldwide films stay to be obtainable for screening, the Telugu movie has been eliminated.

Despite the incidents, Film.Ca Cinemas knowledgeable that it stays absolutely open to the general public. “We won’t be intimidated by cowardly acts of violence,” Jeff Knoll, CEO of Film.Ca Cinemas mentioned in an announcement on September 25. “Our theatre is a spot for households, mates, and the group to return collectively. We are open, we’re robust, and we are going to proceed to offer a protected and welcoming house for everybody.”

The Halton Regional Police is at present investigating the case.