A Ghanaian based in Canada called Belinda Sarkodie has been shot and killed by unknown assailants.

Reports in the media indicate that she was at the bus stop on Hamilton's King Street, waiting for a bus to go home, when the unfortunate incident happened.

Belinda is said to have been shot in the head while standing in front of a mirror at the bus stop, checking herself out.

Two others were also shot, but one survived while the other died on the spot.