Two injured in stabbing attack at Edmonton Sikh temple
A 27-year-old man was arrested after stabbing two people at a Sikh temple in Edmonton, Canada. Police are investigating the incident for potential hate-motivated bias, noting the suspect had a history of violence and had recently been released from prison.
Why it matters
The attack has raised concerns about the safety of religious institutions and the rising trend of anti-Sikh sentiment in Canada.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nadine Yousif , Senior Canada reporter and Grace Eliza Goodwin Getty Images A man has been arrested after injuring two people in an early morning stabbing attack at a Sikh temple in Edmonton, Canada, police said.
Officials said the attack inside the sprawling Nanaksar Gurdwara unfolded around 05:00 local time (12:00 BST) on Friday morning. Police did not identify the suspect, nor did they specify a motive.
The attack comes after police confirmed last week that they were investigating threatening calls made to two Sikh gurdwaras in Calgary, two hours south of where Friday's attack took place.
The World Sikh Organization, based in Canada, has said the attack is deeply troubling and has occurred against the backdrop of rising anti-Sikh hate across the country.
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