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https://news.sky.com/story/hounslow-stabbing-three-men-charged-with-murder-of-17-year-old-killed-in-suspected-fight-13010738 Hounslow stabbing: Three men charged with murder of 17-year-old killed in suspected fight Simarjeet Singh Nangpal was found by police with stab injuries after a suspected fight in Hounslow on Wednesday. Saturday 18 November 2023 13:40, UK Three men have been charged with murder after a 17-year-old was fatally stabbed in west London. Amandeep Singh, 21, Manjit Singh, 27, and 31-year-old Ajmeer Singh, all of Southall, west London, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today, the Metropolitan Police said. A fourth man, 71, remains in police custody. Simarjeet Singh Nangpal was found by police with stab injuries after a suspected fight in Burket Close, Hounslow, at 12.15am on Wednesday. The teenager, who was local to the area, died at the scene despite the efforts of the emergency services. Earlier, Detective Superintendent Figo Forouzan said: "Our thoughts remain with Simarjeet's family at this extremely difficult time. "No family should have to go through what they are experiencing. "This incident will undoubtedly cause wider concern, and I want to reassure the community that we will do everything in our power to find those responsible."

‘It Snowballed:’ How a Knife Attack in Dublin Led to a Riot The violence in Ireland’s capital on Thursday night was fueled by far-right agitators who spread rumors online about an attack on three children earlier that day. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/world/europe/dublin-riots-police.html Share full article By Isabella Kwai and Adam Satariano Reporting from London Nov. 24, 2023Updated 2:23 p.m. ET Soon after three children and a woman were wounded in a knife attack outside a Dublin school on Thursday, rumors about the perpetrator’s nationality began to proliferate online. The Garda Síochána, the Irish police force, did not reveal the background of the suspect, who was taken into custody after being tackled to the ground by bystanders. But unconfirmed reports that he was an Algerian migrant quickly began circulating in anti-immigration and far-right groups, according to researchers specializing in extremist movements online. Alongside those rumors: a call to gather in central Dublin, in what anti-immigrant voices framed as a stand against crime and in defense of Irish children. What started as online chatter ended with the worst unrest to hit Ireland in decades, as rioters clashed with the police, set vehicles alight and looted stores. Some demonstrators carried banners reading “Irish Lives Matter.” Others vandalized hotels and hostels thought to be housing migrants. Several police officers were hurt, one seriously, and 34 people were arrested, Drew Harris, the Gardai’s commissioner, told reporters on Friday. “We have not seen a public disorder situation like this before,” he said. A group of people had taken “a thimbleful of facts” and added “a bathful of assumptions — hateful assumptions,” he said. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67516612 Dublin riot saw most riot police deployed in Irish state history Published 40 minutes ago Share Watch: Cars torched and shops looted in violent Dublin riots The most riot police in Irish history were deployed to deal with Thursday's street violence in Dublin, the country's justice minister has said. Helen McEntee praised the police response to a riot which began following a knife attack in the city. Three children and a school care assistant were stabbed outside a primary school several hours earlier. Sinn Féin - the largest opposition party - criticised the police response to the riot. While its leader Mary Lou McDonald backed individual gardaí (police), she called for the commissioner of the force to resign. Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar said about 500 people were involved in the disorder, adding that they had "brought shame" on Ireland and promising new laws within weeks to bring those involved to justice. Officers arrested 34 people after vehicles were set on fire and shops looted. A large police presence remains on Dublin's streets on Friday night Ireland's police chief Drew Harris blamed the rioting on a "lunatic, hooligan faction driven by a far-right ideology". Two of the five people injured in the stabbings outside a primary school, Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuir, on Parnell Square are critically ill. They include a five-year-old girl and a school care assistant who "used her body as a shield" in an attempt to protect children from the attacker

man, identified as a prominent figure in organised crime in Canada, and his 11-year-old son were shot dead in south Edmonton. Police have described it as an escalation of gang violence in the province. Harpreet Singh Uppal and his son were fatally shot outside a fuel station on the afternoon of November 9, 2023. The boy’s friend, who was in Uppal’s car at the time, survived with no injuries. Police said the boy was intentionally killed, not “caught in the crossfire”. Uppal and his family were the targets of a 2021 shooting. They were having dinner at Royal Pizza when a gunman fired through the window. Harsh Jindal – who police claimed was the getaway driver – was charged in the case. In October 2023, his charges were dropped. The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service said the charges were stayed after a preliminary inquiry led to the conclusion that there was “no longer a reasonable likelihood of conviction”. Jindal’s lawyer Kristofer Advent said his client “has always maintained his innocence with respect to the shooting at the Royal Pizza” and was out of the province at the time of the shooting. Mr Advent said: “Mr Jindal has advised that he was not involved in this incident in any way. “He has been outside of Alberta since Oct 30, 2023, and he was nowhere near Edmonton on Nov 9, 2023.” Uppal was scheduled to appear in court in May 2024 on charges of possessing cocaine for trafficking, possessing stolen property and possessing illegal body armour. After the shooting, police found Uppal and his son in distress. However, they died at the scene. By 2 pm, over a dozen police vehicles closed 52 Street. A suspect vehicle was identified as a stolen 2012 BMW X6. Superintendent Derksen said the vehicle was found near 34 Street on fire a short while later. No one was inside the car and there were no reported injuries as a result of the fire. No suspects have been identified. ... Although he did not say if Uppal was associated with any specific groups, sources said he was a prominent Brothers Keepers (BK) associate. The violence originated in the Vancouver area but killings are now happening across Canada. The day before Uppal’s death, UN member Parmvir Chahil was shot dead in Toronto. Superintendent Derksen said it was too early to say “if there’s a connection” to violence in other cities, “or if there is, how far-reaching it is.”

Having spent months in the US, most don't know Sikhs If we can say 60-80% of British people know who Sikhs are, it's more like 6-8% in the US . Sikhs tend to have more of an 'Indian' identity there, further they get confused as 'Arab' or 'Muslim' even by some Muslims Good on the Singh though

Interesting, thanks

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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/thug-caused-evacuation-national-express-28055570 Thug caused evacuation of National Express bus after making racist comment about driver's Turban Marcus Whitcombe, aged 34, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court which heard he was a 'chronic alcoholic' By Carl JacksonCourt Reporter 05:30, 8 NOV 2023 A thug caused the evacuation of a National Express bus by racially abusing the driver and then attacking a passenger. Marcus Whitcombe caused havoc aboard the number 14 in Birmingham. The 34-year-old insulted driver Amapreet Singh and threatened to 'hang him by his Turban' before spitting at him six times. He then turned on passenger David Geary who tried to intervene, calling him a 'white b******' and punching him in the mouth. Mia McNevin, prosecuting, said: "The bus was very full. Mr Singh had stopped the bus. The defendant boarded and began being abusive. He racially abused him, then said he would hang him by his turban. He also called him an Indian b******. "The defendant repeated the abuse then spat at him multiple times through the screen. Some of it landed on his face making contact on his chin and nose." She added: "David Geary was a passenger and noticed the defendant spit at him six times. Mr Geary tried to intervene. He felt threatened by the defendant and pushed him away by his shoulder. The defendant said 'white b******'. The bus panic alarm was activated and the bus was evacuated. "Mr Geary exited then took a photograph of the defendant on his phone which appeared to anger the defendant further. He then got back on the bus and punched Mr Geary to his chin." Ms McNevin told the court that Whitcombe got off the bus only to return holding something 'silver' in one hand as well as a brick in the other, which he threw at the floor. He also spat at the door of the bus as Mr Singh drove away. Police found Whitcombe waiting for another bus near a retail park and he had to be forced to the ground to be detained. He resisted arrest and spat at the two officers. In a statement Mr Singh described the incident as a 'racist and hate attack', adding: "We are trained to remain calm and polite in all situations to deal with unhappy or angry passengers with compassion but this was something else."

https://maktoobmedia.com/india/wanted-to-say-masjid-madrasa-but-somehow-said-gurdwara-sikh-leaders-reject-bjp-leaders-apology-for-hate-speech/ “Wanted to say Masjid-Madrasa, but somehow said Gurdwara,” Sikh leaders reject BJP leader’s apology for hate speech Maktoob Staff Following the outrage for the “uproot Gurdwara” comment in a public rally, BJP leader Sandeep Dayma apologised by stating he “wanted to say Masjid-Madrasa, but somehow said Gurdwara.” The first comment against Sikhs was made during an election rally in the Tijara constituency of Rajasthan, in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adithyanath. Dayma urged the public to vote for BJP candidate Baba Balaknath, who would remove Gurdwaras in Tijara. After Sikh groups condemned the hate speech, the BJP leader shared a video where he apologised for saying Gurdwara instead of “masjid”. “In his apology, BJP leader Sandeep Dayma who gave statement of uprooting Gurdwaras & Masjid during his party rally in Tijara, Rajasthan says, “I wanted to say Masjid-Madrasa, but somehow said Gurdwara.” He should be ashamed of this statement too, as speaking against religious places of Muslims is equally condemnable as Gurdwaras,” posted Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on X (formerly Twitter).

LBC News Website Masked men unleash ‘mice attack’ on third McDonald’s branch amid slew of 'free Palestine' protests at chain 1 November 2023, 11:50 | Updated: 1 November 2023, 12:51 Footage shared on social media showed dozens of mice unleashed in another Birmingham McDonald’s after two incidents in the city earlier this week. The video shows a masked group, seemingly made up of six people, including the cameraman, unleashing the rodents at a McDonald’s in Small Heath. The five shown in the video are all wearing face coverings with their hoods up as they storm into the fast food chain - including one waving a Palestinian flag. Upon entering the restaurant the group can be heard chanting “free Palestine” while one member of the group hurls a box filled with the rodents onto the floor in front of the checkout counter. It is thought the stunts are related to the belief the chain 'supports Israel'. McDonald's said in a statement: “We are extremely disturbed by the disinformation and inaccurate reports regarding our position in response to the conflict in the Middle East. "McDonald’s Corporation is not funding or supporting any governments involved in this conflict, and any actions from our local Developmental Licensee business partners were made independently without McDonald’s consent or approval. Manhunt for McDonald's mice attackers: Police release mugshots of two men wanted over rodent attacks 1 November 2023, 19:04 West Midlands Police want to question Billal Hussain and Amir Khan over the mice attacks. Picture: West Midlands Police/Social Media

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/456785/ny-army-guard-engineers-learn-about-historic-indian-battle-and-sikh-culture NY Army Guard engineers learn about historic Indian battle and Sikh culture Photo By Spc. Joseph Liggio | New York Army National Guard Sgt. Luis F. Rodriguez, Sgt. Talwinder Singh, and Sgt.... read more CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE , NY, UNITED STATES 10.25.2023 Story by Spc. Joseph Liggio New York National Guard CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, New York— Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 1156th Engineer Company got a lesson in Indian military history and a taste of traditional Indian food during their October 14, 2023 drill training at the Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill. The event was the latest in a series of cultural meals held one drill weekend each quarter, according to the company first sergeant, 1st Sgt. Theodore Gentile. The goal, he explained, is to introduce the members of the company, a component of the 204th Engineer Battalion, to the diverse backgrounds of its company members. The Soldier who suggested the October 14 meal and history lesson was Sgt. Talwinder Singh, a Queens resident and a plumber in the company who is Sikh. Sikhs follow the Indian religion of Sikhism, which has 25 million adherents worldwide. While 80 percent of Sikhs live in India, the Pew Research Center estimates there are about 280,000 Sikhs in the United States, and 11 percent of those live in New York. Sikhs have a long tradition of military service, and during the 19th Century they were valued by the British Empire for service protecting what was then British India, which today are the countries of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1897, a group of 21 Sikh soldiers fought to the death against 10,000 Afghans attacking a key fortification on the British Empire’s frontier. The heroic stand of the Sikh soldiers delayed the Afghans and prevented the fall of other forts in the area. Singh said he got the idea for a presentation on the battle after attending a lecture given by Dr. Gunderphal Sign Josan, the founder of the Saragarhi Foundation, which works to commemorate the battle. Singh pitched the idea to company leadership, and they liked it, Gentile said. “This group, the Saragarhi Foundation, was willing to come here and give us a whole brief on the battle, and then tie it in with the food, so it’s an awesome experience to have the history of their culture and their military tie in with ours,” said Gentile. “I said, ‘You know, we should do this with the United States Army too’ it’s about the warrior, it’s about the Army,” said Singh. “I wanted to introduce my food and also my culture’s history.” During the lunchtime lecture, held at the Camp Smith visitors’ quarters, the Soldiers heard about the battle from Sign Josan. He told them how the 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment, led by a sergeant, decided to fight it out at their outpost to help protect the rest of the unit rather than retreat. The details of the fight were transmitted to the other units using a device called a heliograph which used flashes of light on a mirror to send messages. Although the Sikh soldiers were all killed, they killed at least 180 Afghans and delayed the advance of the Afghan Army long enough to prevent other units from being destroyed. The Sikhs were all posthumously presented the Indian Order of Merit, the highest Indian Army award at the time and the battle was eventually commemorated with two monuments. Singh said he was happy to get the chance to share some of his cultural history and food with the other Soldiers of the 1156th. “I’m starting here, and hopefully we will go forward to other battalions, and other companies, and slowly teach everybody about us,” Singh said.

Eric got the memo...top man ! https://www.ndtv.com/indians-abroad/your-turban-does-not-mean-terrorism-nyc-mayor-adams-says-amid-recent-attacks-on-sikhs-4526544 New York: The Sikh turban does not mean terrorism but symbolises faith, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, as he described the recent attacks and hate crimes against the community as a “stain” on the country and vowed to protect its members. He also gave a clarion call for educating people about Sikhism. “You are not about terror; you are about protector. That is what needs to be taught throughout this entire city. Our young people need to know that, our adults need to know that,” Adams said while addressing members of the Sikh community at the Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center in the Queens neighbourhood of South Richmond Hill. New York: The Sikh turban does not mean terrorism but symbolises faith, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, as he described the recent attacks and hate crimes against the community as a “stain” on the country and vowed to protect its members. He also gave a clarion call for educating people about Sikhism. “You are not about terror; you are about protector. That is what needs to be taught throughout this entire city. Our young people need to know that, our adults need to know that,” Adams said while addressing members of the Sikh community at the Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center in the Queens neighbourhood of South Richmond Hill.

Can’t find anything, so probably wasn’t killed off

And early death?!

Waiting for @dalsingh101to post

Not read this myself yet, but has very good reviews

Sikh Man Dies After Being Assaulted Post Minor Car Accident In US, Family Seeks Hate Crime Probe New York City Mayor Eric Adams took to X, formerly Twitter, and condemned the incident and vowed to protect the community. "Jasmer Singh loved his city and deserved so much more than his tragic death. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I want our Sikh community to know you have more than our condolences. You have our sacred vow that we reject the hatred that took this innocent life and we will protect you," Adams said in a post on X. "Our team will be meeting with Sikh leaders this week to discuss the needs of this critical community in this challenging moment," the mayor added According to CBS New York, the man's family has called for hate crime charges against the suspect. Jasmeer's son, Multani said that his father was a very nobel and simple person. "He was distinguished looking, with turban and all that," Multani said. Last week, a 19-year-old Sikh boy was assaulted while riding a bus in Richmond Hill when he was headed to a Gurudwara. 26-year-old Christopher Philippeaux punched the teenager in the back of the head, tried to knock off his turban and told him "We don’t wear that in this country." What Actually Happened According to the report, Singh was driving his wife home from a doctor's appointment in preparation for a trip to India this coming week. Then suddenly he bumped his car into another driver on the Van Wyck Expressway. The driver reportedly went on a rampage against him. His son said, "My father's skull was broken. Two front teeth was gone." Singh succumbed to his injury a day later. "The guy was addressing my father with his costumes, with his turbans," Multani said, as quoted by CBS New York. "There was no reason for someone to go in that intensity. My father was targeted and it is a possible hate crime," he added.

They shouldn't be doing these bhangra classes and let just anyone attend them, opens up doors for groomers etc

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-67110193 1977 By Hannah Ritchie BBC News, Sydney Australia has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give greater political rights to Indigenous people in a referendum. All six states voted No to a proposal to amend the constitution to recognise First Nations people and create a body for them to advise the government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said defeat was hard: "When you aim high, sometimes you fall short. We understand and respect that we have." Opposition leader Peter Dutton said the result was "good for our country". The referendum, dubbed "The Voice", was Australia's first in almost a quarter of a century. With the majority of ballots counted, the No vote led Yes 60% to 40%. ... The Voice to Parliament was proposed in the Uluru Statement from the Heart, a 2017 document crafted by Indigenous leaders that set out a roadmap for reconciliation with wider Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - who make up 3.8% of the nation's 26 million population - have inhabited Australia for at least 65,000 years but are not mentioned in the constitution. They are, by most socio-economic measures, the most disadvantaged people in the country. The referendum marked the 45th time Australia has attempted to change its founding document - but only eight proposals have cleared. It was also the second time the issue of Indigenous recognition was put to a national vote - the last attempt was in 1999 which sought to alter the constitution to allow for the establishment of a republic and to add a preamble "honouring" First Nations people.