Brampton real estate agent, media personality attacked in his own driveway

Well known Brampton, Ontario. The estate agent and media personality is recovering in hospital after being brutally attacked in his driveway last week.

Three masked men with guns attacked Jyoti Singh Mann after he got into his car. Peel police said the attack happened around 8.30am on August 4. They were called to the scene shortly afterwards.

Brampton Councilor Gurpreet Dillon told CBC Toronto he spoke with the victim and his family on Tuesday.

“He’s in very high spirits right now and they’re just looking forward to the police investigating and finding out who the culprits are,” Dillon said.

WARNING: This video contains graphic images that viewers may find disturbing

Brampton real estate agent, media personality attacked

WARNING: This video contains graphic images that viewers may find disturbing

In video of the attack obtained by CBC Toronto, Mann can be seen getting into a white Rubicon SUV before the three men suddenly approach. They break the driver’s side window, open the door and pull the victim out before dragging him behind the vehicle and impaling him with their weapons.

Mann suffered serious injuries, Dillon said.

“There were lacerations all over the body,” he added. “Severe cuts and injuries to his arm. And muscle problems as well as bone bruises.’

Dillon said one of Mann’s big toes was also amputated in surgery later that day.

A Peel police officer told CBC Toronto on Wednesday that they are actively investigating the case.

The attack came days after a threatening phone call

The city councilor said the attack came after Mann received a threatening phone call three days earlier.

Dillon could not describe the details of the threat, but said Mann had already reported the call to police.

The attack has shaken the Punjabi community in Brampton, Dillon said.

I strongly condemn the violent attack on Punjabi media anchor Jyoti Singh Mann in Brampton. I wish Joti Singh Mann a speedy recovery and request the authorities to bring the culprits to justice as soon as possible.

—@Taranvir__

“I think everybody’s pretty shaken up,” he said. “I’ve talked to a few residents who themselves, you know, say they look over their shoulder when they go out to work in the morning.”

He said he believed the police would successfully investigate and find the attackers.