Man detained for threatening visitors at Canada gurdwara

Wednesday 31st January 2024 05:04 EST
 

Canadian authorities are investigating a threat to Sikh worshipers with two large bladed weapons at a gurdwara in British Columbia province.

The incident happened at Penticton city during a Monday evening service at the gurdwara, newspapers reported. A 23-year-old man was allegedly threatening other visitors while aggressively swinging two large bladed weapons, the report said, quoting the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

While nobody was injured in the incident, one person was taken into custody and was later released. An investigation is ongoing, the report said.

The temple statement said that it was “an unruly group of non-society members inside the temple.”


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