2 men stabbed at Sikh temple in Canada
A man allegedly went to a Sikh temple in Edmonton, Canada and stabbed two men inside Friday morning, police said.
Two men were stabbed at the Nanaksar Sikh Temple in Edmonton, Canada, on Friday morning, according to police. The suspect was taken into custody, the Edmonton Police Department announced. The victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were subsequently treated at a hospital. Police have not yet determined a motive for the attack.
The World Sikh Organization of Canada stated that the incident occurs as Sikhs in the country face increased vigilance. Threatening calls were made to Calgary Sikh temples on Thursday, police revealed. Earlier in the month, a Sikh truck driver allegedly faced assault at an Edmonton Walmart. The Edmonton Police Service Hate Crimes Unit is collaborating with the ongoing investigation, the World Sikh Organization of Canada disclosed.
These incidents unfold amid a documented surge in anti-Sikh hate across Canada, the organization emphasized. This remains a developing story, and further updates will be provided as they become available.
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