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‘Kind and gentle soul’ killed in Charlie Lake remembered by family for ‘smile and joy’

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March 28, 2026
Gurkirat Singh Manocha passed away on March 13th, 2026, after succumbing to serious injuries following an ‘altercation’ in Charlie Lake.

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