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Sikhs targeted in hate crime, complaint lodged     
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Chandigarh: Sikh-American legal defense and education fund (SALDEF) has filed a formal complaint with the federal bureau of investigation (FBI) and Montgomery County police department about an alleged hate crime in Burtonsville, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC.

The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, when two Sikh-American men taking an afternoon walk near their house were attacked by a group of six young men. One of the victims received such a bad blow on the face that he fell on the ground, partially losing consciousness. When the other Sikh man tried calling the police, his cellphone was snatched and he too, was beaten up. The attackers continued to assault them before fleeing the scene. As no valuables were taken from the victims, the attack was said to be ‘racially and religiously motivated’.

“Such attacks create an environment of fear, not only for Maryland residents but all minorities across the country,” said SALDEF associate director Rajbir S Datta. “Unfortunately, the incident, which took place four days after the sixth anniversary of 9/11, is a sad reminder of how we were targeted when World Trade Centre was attacked,’’ added Datta.

26 September, 2007
 

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