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Two injured in stabbing at Edmonton gurdwara, suspect held
A 27-year-old man stabbed two men, including a priest, with a screwdriver inside a gurdwara in Edmonton, Canada, early Friday. The attack happened at Nanaksar Sikh Gurdwara around 5 a.m. local time…
A 27-year-old man stabbed two men, including a priest, with a screwdriver inside a gurdwara in Edmonton, Canada, early Friday. The attack happened at Nanaksar Sikh Gurdwara around 5 a.m. local time when the suspect tried to enter the prayer area and was confronted by staff.
The injured men, aged 75 and 51, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses detained the suspect until police arrived. The suspect, known to police with an extensive history of violent attacks since 2015, had been released from a federal prison in Alberta the day before and failed to report to his designated halfway house.
Police are investigating whether the attack was hate-motivated. Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the attack, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called for bail and parole reforms. Charges are pending against the suspect.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This attack follows two threatening phone calls to Sikh temples in Calgary on August 15. The suspect's release from federal prison just a day before the stabbing will intensify scrutiny of Canada's bail and parole system, which Alberta's premier has already criticised. Gurdwaras across Canada are now being urged to review security. The case will test whether the federal government moves to tighten release conditions for violent offenders with long histories. Watch for whether the Hate Crimes Unit files charges that elevate the incident to a terrorism-linked offence, which would carry heavier penalties.
Source: thehindu.com
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