2 Sikh men were attacked and robbed in New York in Queens on Tuesday, the same neighbourhood in the city where an elderly Sikh man was the target of a hate crime less than 2 weeks ago.
The attack happened “very close” to the area where Nirmal Singh was punched in an unprovoked assault on April 3.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee chief and BJP member took to Twitter and expressed anger over the attack.
2nd attack on 2 Sikhs within 10 days exactly at same location in Richmond Hill
— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) April 12, 2022
Apparently, targeted hate attacks against Sikhs happening in continuation. We condemn this in strong words. These shd be investigated & perpetrators must be held accountable @IndiainNewYork @USAndIndia pic.twitter.com/Ld0RIxIeNn
The Consulate General of New York expressed their heartfelt concern regarding the attack in a Twitter post.
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) April 12, 2022
A police complaint has been filed in the incident and one person has been arrested.
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards also shared his disgust and horror over the attack.
It’s another difficult day in the Richmond Hill area, as we learn of a second attack on a Sikh neighbor — days after Mr. Singh’s assault.
— Queens Borough President Donovan Richards (@QnsBPRichards) April 12, 2022
My office has been in contact with @NYPDQueensSouth to ensure that justice is served here. Queens’ Sikh community deserve nothing less https://t.co/nskGVuWQwR
The Sikh Coalition expressed their gratitude to Republican Grace Meng on recognizing that the Sikh community had been wronged.
Thank you to @RepGraceMeng for recognizing that three Sikh men have been attacked in less than two weeks in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens. Read more about these attacks from @QNS: https://t.co/70a7X1tc89
— Sikh Coalition (@sikh_coalition) April 13, 2022
New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar condemned the incident using harsh words.
My statement on today’s assault of two Sikh-Americans in Richmond Hill pic.twitter.com/nzPz6hxxwT
— Jenifer Rajkumar (@JeniferRajkumar) April 12, 2022
The Sikh Coalition is not revealing the identities of the 2 Sikh men due to privacy concerns. The individuals are feeling better and have received medical aid.
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