Riots In Handsworth Tonight - Protect The Gurudwar

[Sabre Sword]

this is a comunual riot.

1 thing we learned from delhi riots was not only to wear 5ks, but to know sikhi within, as all who did, didnt run and cut their hair, rather they stood fast and took on the Goverment organised rioters. many civies and media persons bare witness to such bravery.

but apart from dat i agree with above. :TH:

[www.shaheedkhalsa.com]

Man,18, shot dead near riot scene

An 18-year-old man has died in hospital after he was shot close to the scene of weekend rioting in Birmingham.

Two men have been arrested over the incident on Sunday in the Newtown area but police do not yet know if it is linked to the weekend violence.

Saturday's rioting involved youths from the black and Asian communities and was said to have been sparked by a claim that a girl of 14 had been raped.

Police say "rumour, myth and speculation" had fuelled the violence.

Mosque 'attacked'

Detectives stressed that forensic experts had been to the location of the alleged attack on the girl in the Lozells area but no formal complaint had been received.

On Sunday night further disturbances took place in the Lozells area, where a heavy police presence was in place.

Gangs of youths had gathered in response to an alleged attack on a nearby mosque.

Police said they were dispersed by a series of operations between 2200 and 0100 BST and the heavy rain across the West Midlands also helped to break up the crowds of youths.

On Sunday night police were called to Melbourne Avenue, about a mile from Lozells, several hours after the latest disturbances, in response to reports that a man had been seen with a firearm in the area.

City with history of tension

The force said the Independent Police Complaints Commission had been informed purely because armed officers were in the area at the time.

The operation came several hours after several hundred youths were said to have marched "aggressively" down Lozells Road.

The violence on Saturday night culminated in the stabbing to death of a 23-year-old man.

A total of 35 people were taken to hospital with police reporting up to 80 separate criminal incidents. Five people were arrested.

Of those injured, nine remain in hospital, one with a fractured skull.

A number of petrol bombs were also thrown and at least 12 gunshots were reported.

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Following yesterdays meeting at Gurudwara Yaad Baba Deep Singh Shaheed, with representatives of Wst Midlands Police, they stated that they we unable to guarantee any protection to Gurudwaras in the area.

[kurtas]

Following yesterdays meeting at Gurudwara Yaad Baba Deep Singh Shaheed, with representatives of Wst Midlands Police, they stated that they we unable to guarantee any protection to Gurudwaras in the area.

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They can investigate an alleged crime where the victim has yet to come forward but cannot provide additional patrols around Gurudwara.

[gupt_paapi]

TYPICAL. POLICE never GONA HELP US! its time 2 ACT ourselves!

No-one's really been on the Sikh's side.. as they say "pata pata singha da veri"

Keep vigilant

[sikh supreme]

It seems the racist west midlands police will only have themselves to blame if Sikhs take matters into their own hands defending the community.

Has anyone got hard evidence of the police not willing to protect the gurdwaras? On tape or press release or something?

Because that is shocking... how at this tension time they are unable to provide protection to places of worship.

We need modern shasters no doubt. I'm talking about guns because many of you might have seen black youths in gangs running around carrying guns we need to be prepared to protect the community with any force and means nesseracy.

[Akaali]

Law and Order in UK is so pathetic. Don't they have S.W.A.T teams? Or Riot Police?

Main thing is that no innocents should be harmed, whether they be Hindu, Sikh, or Christian.

[Guest SScom]

Law and Order in UK is so pathetic. Don't they have S.W.A.T teams? Or Riot Police?

Main thing is that no innocents should be harmed, whether they be Hindu, Sikh, or Christian.

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i totally agree. Thats why, controversial to some it may be, i admire the American policing system.

[GuruManeyoGranth]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

i totally agree. Thats why, controversial to some it may be, i admire the American policing system.

It depends on where you live in UK ... policing is very varied ... It's mainly bad in the big cities, but not so bad in other areas, particularly rural areas.

[fists_of_fury]

Ppl espicially of the UK please lets learn lessons and not forget. That the law of any country wat so eva will neva do thier 110% upmost to protect the Sikh community why did Guru ji give us shastar, and the vidiya to go with it. Wake up, no good having weapons unless u dont know how to use them aswell. I also to a benti to all bros in birmingham if u think that a gurudwara has a chance of being attacked please all hook up and make a plan, you need to very well organised and make sure the bros u got can handle themselves and others, use gyan karak (common sense along with tactics) cos with situation likes this u will be heavily out numbered. And dont make me laugh, the police will just say things like " we will to our upmost to protect Sikh Gurudwaras" Dont be fooled they never have and never will, so its down to us. And do u ever realise how in the media when they the trouble involves muslims and other ppl they always say "ASIANS" when muslims to one thing good its on the media 24/7 like after london bombings after the whole thing Sikhs only got like 2% of media coverage even though it affected us the most after the ppl who died. So to ur average person at home GUESS, what they going to link this with Sikhs i guarantee it. So ppl please stay alert.