Slough: Teen arrested after Sikh man attacked in park

[Premi]

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Slough: Teen arrested after Sikh man attacked in park

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Inderjit Singh said he suffered two broken ribs but none of his belongings were taken

By Curtis Lancaster

BBC News

 

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a Sikh man was attacked while walking through a park.

Inderjit Singh said he was assaulted by three people in Langley Memorial Park, in Slough, at about 19:00 GMT on 21 November.

The 58-year-old suffered two broken ribs in the attack, but said that none of his belongings were taken.

Thames Valley Police said the teen from Slough has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent.

A 14-year-old boy from Slough, previously held on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, has been released on bail.

Community patrols

The Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara has been supporting Mr Singh following the attack.

Its members have been leading patrols near where to attack took place in order to reassure the Sikh community.

Amrit Singh Mann, who took part in the patrols, said: "An elderly member of our community being attacked shouldn't and cannot be tolerated."

He added that the Sikh community normally feels safe in Slough.

"As a community we have a strong working relationship with Thames Valley Police," he said.

Thames Valley Police said: "We have met with representatives from the Gurdwara and continue to conduct further patrols in the area.

"The Sikh community are conducting separate patrols, and we are having ongoing communications with the community."

[Soulfinder]

@Premithis is madness especially when the incident was in Slough where a lot of Sikhs are based.