Edmonton police investigating new reports of extortion targeting South Asian community

Edmonton police investigating new reports of extortion targeting South Asian community

Edmonton police are looking into a new round of threats and extortion attempts against members of the city's South Asian community.Six incidents, including at least one arson, have been reported since early June, according to interim Edmonton police Chief Devin Laforce.It

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