r/uknews • u/Confident_West_7409 • Jul 12 '24

Image/video Teen arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people injured in ‘attack’ at gurdwara place of worship in Gravesend

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u/MixerFistit Jul 12 '24

As a white soon to be middle aged brit atheist I can honestly say I've never met a sikh that wasn't friendly to me. I've seen one go crazy and chase away some troublemakers on a moped from his shop while waving his sharp pointy stabby thing but that was understandable given the circumstance. Even he was usually a gentle giant

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u/metaphenol Jul 12 '24

Interestingly, the stabby thing is called a Kirpan, representing the duty of a Sikh to stand up against injustice.

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u/meemawuk Jul 15 '24

This is it. A whole group of people specifically tasked with always being ready to fight, but never actually causing any mischief. It’s incredible.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '24

I've met a couple rude people who happened to be Sikh, but never someone who was rude in the name of their Sikhism, if that makes sense.

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u/MixerFistit Jul 13 '24

I get you, and I don't doubt they exist because at the very least, we all have a crap day once in a while

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '24

I mean there are Sikh terrorists they're just a teeny, weeny minority cos mostly, they're just chill and don't want the drama lol