Sikhs wary of UK backlash as they condemn ‘moment of madness’

The Guardian UK Tuesday 02 June 2026, 16:52 UTC By Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent 1 min read

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Community leaders express disgust at Vickrum Digwa over murder of Henry Nowak amid fears of rise in racial tensionsAmandeep Singh, an educator with the charity Basics of Sikhi, is proud of his community’s deeply rooted place in British society. a community that has properly been celebrated as one that is very successfully integrated into the British value system,” he said. “We’ve worn kirpans for hundreds of years and since we’ve been invited to settle in this country,” he said.

Community leaders express disgust at Vickrum Digwa over murder of Henry Nowak amid fears of rise in racial tensions

Amandeep Singh, an educator with the charity Basics of Sikhi, is proud of his community’s deeply rooted place in British society.

“We’re a community that has properly been celebrated as one that is very successfully integrated into the British value system,” he said. “We’ve worn kirpans for hundreds of years and since we’ve been invited to settle in this country,” he said.

Sikhs (ORG) UK (LOCATION) Vickrum Digwa (PERSON) Henry Nowak (PERSON) Singh (PERSON) Basics of Sikhi (ORG) British (ORG)

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