SARNIA, Canada (Diya TV) —  A 22-year-old international student from Lambton College, Gurasis Singh, was fatally stabbed early Sunday morning in a shared rental house on Queen Street in Sarnia. Singh, originally from India, was studying business management in his first year at the college.

According to Sarnia police, officers responded to a 911 call around 5 a.m. and found Singh with multiple stab wounds following an altercation in the home’s kitchen. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A 36-year-old man, identified as Crossley Hunter, has been charged with second-degree murder and is being held in custody.

Hunter appeared in court by videolink on Tuesday and was ordered to appear again on Friday. The police are mum on the motive and events leading up to the stabbing.

Lambton College expressed “deep sadness” in a statement and said that Singh’s death was “a tragedy of the highest magnitude.” It said it would continue offering support to students and staff.”We thank our Sarnia-Lambton community for its support at this difficult time,” the statement read. “We urge everyone to respect the family’s need for privacy at this very sad time.”.

Singh’s death has brought much outcry and calls for reform on safety and treatment of international students in Canada. Fellow student Kawalpreet Singh Mann, a Lambton College student, called for justice through his emotional social media post.Gurasis came to Canada full of dreams and aspirations, like so many of us who leave our families to build a better future,” Mann wrote. “Let his name and his tragic story spark the change we desperately need.

 An online fundraiser has been launched to help Singh’s family transport his body to Punjab for final rites. The GoFundMe campaign highlights the family’s grief and calls for prayers and support during their loss.  Concerns Over Housing and Safety

The stabbing has furthered the concerns of housing safety and crime in Sarnia, especially for international students. Neighbors on Queen Street reported continued issues with drug use and violence in the area, close to a homeless camp at Rainbow Park.

This is Sarnia’s second homicide investigation of the year, both on Queen Street. Last February, police laid first-degree murder charges against Adam Bishop, 40. During the time when the city mourns for Singh’s death, demands to increase security measures and to amend the systemic issues of foreign students’ safety have resurfaced.