Dramatic video from arson extortion investigation

Dramatic video from arson extortion investigation

April 24, 2024 6:50 pm MST.

This video captures the moment one of the fires was started, in a string of arsons targeting Edmonton's South Asian community. Police seek help identifying some of these people in a string of extortions that have caused $10 million in damages.

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