Two Injured in Stabbing Attack at Edmonton Gurdwara
· World · BBC News, Times of India, Hindustan Times
Two people suffered injuries in an early morning stabbing attack at the Nanaksar Gurdwara in Edmonton, Canada. Police arrested a male suspect following the incident, which unfolded around 05:00 local time on Friday. Authorities did not release the identity of the suspect or specify a motive for the attack. The World Sikh Organization reported that an intruder entered the temple, attacked individuals inside, and reportedly desecrated a copy of the Sikh scripture. The incident follows recent threatening phone calls directed at two gurdwaras in Calgary, located two hours south of Edmonton.
Why it matters
The attack raises security concerns for places of worship and deepens anxiety within the Sikh diaspora amid reports of rising anti-Sikh incidents in Canada.
Read the original report — BBC News
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