Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple

What the report says

Two people were injured in a stabbing at a Sikh temple in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday morning, according to police cited by BBC World News. Officers said a man was arrested at the Nanaksar Gurdwara and is in custody, but they have not identified him or said what may have motivated the attack. The incident was reported around 05:00 local time, and police said the investigation is continuing.

The World Sikh Organization of Canada said the attacker entered the gurdwara as an intruder and assaulted people inside. It also said a copy of Sikh scripture was reportedly desecrated during the incident. The temple has been closed to the public while police examine what happened.

The attack came days after Edmonton police confirmed they were investigating threatening calls made to two Sikh gurdwaras in Calgary, about two hours away. The World Sikh Organization said the Edmonton case is especially troubling given what it described as rising anti-Sikh hate in Canada. Separately, Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas condemned the earlier threats as “utterly disgusting” and said gurdwaras are places of hospitality and service. The developments highlight concerns about the safety of Sikh places of worship and the broader issue of hate incidents targeting religious communities in Canada.