Radio host, Jinny Sims, emphasizes the importance of workplace safety following a shooting incident at Radio Swift 1200 AM in Surrey. Sims expressed her concern after discovering the building had been targeted by gunfire the previous night.
Sims stressed that everyone, including those in the media industry, should feel secure at work. Despite the frightening experience, she rallied her team to broadcast a live talk show the next day to send a powerful message about resilience and determination.
The shooting at Radio Swift 1200 AM is part of a series of extortion-related incidents in the Surrey area, prompting the Surrey Police Service to launch an investigation led by the Provincial Extortion Task Force. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
Sims underscored the gravity of the situation, emphasizing that such violence could have affected any media outlet in the region. She reaffirmed Radio Swift 1200 AM’s commitment to continuing their work without being silenced.