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Crime
Two Men Stabbed at Canadian Gurdwara, Police Open Hate‑Crime Investigation
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 06:50 AM
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Two men were attacked with knives inside a gurdwara in Canada, prompting authorities to launch a hate‑crime probe.
Police in Canada reported that two men were stabbed inside a gurdwara during an incident that authorities are treating as a hate crime. Emergency services responded promptly, and the victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that a criminal investigation has been opened, focusing on potential hate‑motivated motives behind the attack. Detectives are collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses to determine the assailant's identity and intent.
Community leaders from the Sikh congregation expressed shock and called for calm, urging cooperation with the police while condemning any act of violence targeting religious places. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that a criminal investigation has been opened, focusing on potential hate‑motivated motives behind the attack. Detectives are collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses to determine the assailant's identity and intent.
Community leaders from the Sikh congregation expressed shock and called for calm, urging cooperation with the police while condemning any act of violence targeting religious places. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.