Racist Attack: Punjabi Sikh’s turban ripped outside UK parliament
In a racist attack, a Punjabi Sikh man’s turban was ripped by a white man outside the UK parliament on Wednesday, according to an official report.
Ravneet Singh, 37, said he was waiting to enter the Portcullis House, part of the British Parliamentary Estate, to meet Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi when the assault took place.
The man shouted ‘Muslim go back’, then approached him and attempted to remove his turban.
“I was in the queue outside Portcullis House and this guy ran up to us.
Just before we got to the entrance he came up to me and attacked me,” Singh said.
“He was pulling at my turban strongly. It half moved and I grabbed it. Before he could do anything else I shouted at him and he ran,” he added.
Labour MP Dhesi, who was to host Singh, expressed “disgust” at the incident and sought action against the culprit.
“Disgusted to discover today that someone filled with hatred tried to pull off the turban of one of my guests standing in line outside @UKParliament. I hope the @metpoliceuk /authorities will take urgent action,” Dhesi tweeted.
No arrest has been made so far, with the police probing the case.
-PTC News
