Two Indian men shot dead in Italy while leaving gurdwara, gunman flees by car

The incident reportedly took place on Friday as the duo were leaving a warehouse used as a Sikh place of worship during a gathering for the Vaisakhi festival.

Two Indian men were shot dead in Italy's Covo in Bergamo province, local media reported on Sunday. The incident reportedly took place on Friday as the duo were leaving a warehouse used as a Sikh place of worship during a gathering for the Vaisakhi festival.

The attack occurred a few minutes before midnight near the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji in the industrial area of the town, according to La Sicilia newspaper.

The men who lost their lives have been identified as 48-year-old Raginder Singh, and 48-year-old Gurmit Singh. The assailant reportedly fled the scene in a car after firing multiple shots.

According to initial findings, a sudden brawl that escalated into bloodshed has been ruled out, the newspaper report said.

Approximately 10 shell casings were recovered from the crime scene as authorities probe the theory that the twin killings were the result of a "coldly planned execution".

According to an eyewitness, who spoke to reporters, the shooter was "an Indian" who also frequented the gurdwara. The same witness said that the bullets also grazed a third person.

An official celebration for Vaisakhi was planned for Saturday nearby with the participation of local institutions.

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(With inputs from PTI)