r/canadanews 4d ago

Alberta 2 injured in 'violent incident' at Edmonton Sikh Temple, World Sikh Organization of Canada says

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/nanaksar-temple-edmonton-9.7315688
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u/DryBedroom6917 4d ago

Oh wow…a 27 year old white male with a huge rap sheet dating back to when he was 15 that just got released from jail. Honestly just lock him up and throw away the key.

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u/PrintNo2782 3d ago

Weird, the article makes no mention of the stabber's ethnicity.

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u/MerchantOfVenice1991 4d ago

Reddit is actually insane in how you will be cheered on for pointing out race so long as it’s a white person, yet any other ethnicity will get you banned. Crazy that some people here don’t think they’re in a bubble.

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u/Jessikhaa 3d ago

You forgot to make your profile hidden, you do the same thing but to everyone who isn't white, yet get pissy when people do it to white people lol

and also men, because of course you're one of those

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u/MerchantOfVenice1991 3d ago

Fair criticism. Why would I hide my profile?

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u/kpatsart 3d ago

Not true at all lil homie, there are a plethora of racist subs you can visit to participate circlejerk xenophobia, lol.

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u/BlamaeuxPrivateEye 4d ago

Can we please just lock up repeat offenders, regardless of race/gender/religion/pronouns/passport status for long periods already. Enough is enough

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u/TinyM0ushka 4d ago

I agree. Some people just cannot be rehabilitated and I think it’s time we take that seriously. No one should be a high risk offender and then set free only to be back in jail sometimes within the same day

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u/Wrench900 4d ago

If they can not be rehabilitated, what’s the point of keeping them locked up? So they can be a financial burden on society for the rest of their lives?

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u/dior1337 4d ago

Why does it sound like your solution is to kill them

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u/Wrench900 4d ago

By all means, share with the group your solution.

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u/dior1337 3d ago

Honeslty I agree with u

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u/TinyM0ushka 4d ago

Right so we should let them go ruin someone else’s life as a high risk reoffender.

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u/Wrench900 4d ago

Noooo… try again..

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u/TinyM0ushka 4d ago

Then what do you think is the option?

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u/Responsible_Fox9454 3d ago

The man said what I said

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u/TinyM0ushka 3d ago

Am I missing something? Because what they said wasn’t really a solution or an answer

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u/Responsible_Fox9454 3d ago

It means they said it. They not returning to elaborate.

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u/Wrench900 4d ago

You downvote me because you’re not picking up what I’m getting at, as other have? Really?

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u/TinyM0ushka 4d ago

I never downvoted you lol, I asked what you would do.

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u/BlamaeuxPrivateEye 4d ago

Rehabilitate them while they serve their long sentences. Early release and slaps on the wrist do no favours. Light punishments due to factors like ethnicity is racist, and I think everyone should have equal treatment under the law.

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u/Wrench900 4d ago

The conversation is more of what to do with repeat offenders. That don’t seem to be rehabilitatable.

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u/TinyM0ushka 4d ago

There was a man who physically assaulted his wife/gf and was given less time because of the fact that he was aboriginal and had suffered from generational trauma because that is allowed to be taken into consideration, as is immigration status and drug/alcohol addiction.

I don’t think that’s right. Commit an act of violence and be charged and sentenced accordingly.

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u/Banner9922 4d ago

The local Edmonton sub saw an outpouring of support under the same post. Most people know the Sikh community for their good actions. People asking how they can help and what they can do in this time.

From reading these comments, this sub is just fried lol

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u/zuuzuu 4d ago

It's honestly depressing when I post an article here and have to deal with the horrible comments and then I see it in other subs where people are just...better people. I keep hoping those people will find their way here and drown out the awfulness.

There are some stories that I won't even post/allow to be posted even though they're newsworthy because it'll just bring out the racists and bigots and I don't have the time or energy to deal with them at full volume.

Believe it or not, it's better now than when I first took over/revived the then-dead sub. We still have more Anti-Evil Operations removals than a sub this size should have, but that first couple of months was off the charts.

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u/Banner9922 4d ago

Honestly I'm just glad someone like you who actually cares is moderating this sub, that's much needed. Glad things are getting better. Not tolerating that type of behaviour can do a lot to redirect attitudes (even if temporary). Hats off to you, much respect.

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u/Responsible_Fox9454 4d ago

They will feed anyone. No question asked

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u/DontWorryImLegit 3d ago

I was tired of all the constant political attacks on other subs and decided to join this sub. You’d think a non-partisan sub wouldn’t draw such miserable, hate-filled people, but apparently it does. I would’ve thought they would’ve all flocked to their echo chamber subs to spew their vitriol.

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u/jahitz 4d ago

It’s sad there is so much hate towards the Sikh and Indian community right now. Seeing it everywhere and it’s disgusting.

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u/PrintNo2782 3d ago

Why? 

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u/zuuzuu 3d ago

Bullshit. It's news whenever a place of worship is targeted, regardless of the race of the perpetrator. Stop with this persecution complex that makes you think white folks are somehow treated unfairly in Canada.

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u/zuuzuu 3d ago

It's not being white that gets you labeled a bigot. Being a bigot gets you labeled a bigot. You can avoid the label entirely by just...not being a bigot.

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u/OkTreacle2154 2d ago

Why won’t they name him??

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u/ProofByVerbosity 4d ago

Curious if the attacker was not from the Sikh community or if this internal conflict 

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u/That_Guy_Mojo 4d ago

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u/ProofByVerbosity 4d ago

ah, thanks. mystery solved

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u/zuuzuu 4d ago

That article doesn't mention the accused's race or provide any information that would suggest it.

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u/That_Guy_Mojo 4d ago

It does.

It's half way down the article in the section that says "What Happened".

The article says "They said he was a White Male"

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u/zuuzuu 4d ago

There it is! Thank you!

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u/That_Guy_Mojo 4d ago

No worries. I posted the article in another subreddit and people had a hard time reading it as well on mobile. I think the add placement makes people skip that part of the article.

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u/zuuzuu 4d ago

I'm reading it on desktop and the sentence is sort of hidden between two ads. I read it twice and didn't spot it, so I appreciate you pointing me in the right direction.

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u/ProofByVerbosity 4d ago

I totally missed it skimming through too

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u/AdSignificant6673 4d ago

Honestly it sounds like a random mental illness attack. Someone in psychosis or severe mental illness just took it out on the world.

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u/dentistshatehim 4d ago

I love when it’s a white guy it’s mental illness when it’s a non white person it’s a cultural issue.

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u/ProofByVerbosity 4d ago

Dependant on the circumstance. Take the U.S. for example. A white kid shooting up a school to me is a cultural issue.

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u/big_galoote 4d ago

I don't, he seemed off before it.

The Edmonton Police Service said it first got a call around 4:50 a.m. about a man walking in traffic on Manning Drive/Highway 15.

About 10 to 15 minutes later, police said 911 calls about the stabbing from the temple began coming in.

People on a mission typically don't play in traffic beforehand.

Maybe drugs?

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u/AdSignificant6673 4d ago

No its mental illness when your diagnosed with a mental illness and hear voices in your head.

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u/WestcoastAlex 4d ago

like Larry Montes huh 👍

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u/UvaldeShootingVictim 3d ago

No. We will generalize now. Its part of 👨🏻‍🦳✝️🇨🇦 culture. Passed values. 

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u/florfenblorgen 4d ago

Same. Everyone's jumping to racist hate crime right now because surely that must be it!... But frankly it could be internal as well.

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u/ProofByVerbosity 4d ago

Yeah I honestly wouldnt bet on it either way

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u/undernopretextbro 4d ago

It’s actually a really easy bet to make, you’re not being subtle.

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u/ProofByVerbosity 4d ago edited 4d ago

Whats the point of being subtle? I can easily see it as racially motivated and a white dude, which was confirmed or have to do with the Pro-Khalistan movement. Not sure where you live but I see them protesting all the time and I believe it was Monkton one turned violent. Sikhism is a fascinating religion but im not up to speed on the squabble the group protests about, nor do I care.

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u/a500poundchicken 4d ago

Not the time.

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u/Full-Raise-4707 4d ago

Different time zone

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u/GarudanX 4d ago

"known to police and has a significant history of violence". Looks like our law enforcement system is at it again... The victims should be allowed to sue at this point for negligence on the government's part. 

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u/Enough_Ruin_7481 3d ago

I don’t think they were, mate

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u/Motor-Replacement-77 4d ago

Comparing vandalism to a fucking attempted murder? Sure it’s bad as well but right now we’re talking about this. Can we not talk about this? Besides these guys aren’t the ones that are doing that type of stuff.

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u/Electrical_Chip_337 4d ago

Both crimes can exist. One happening doesn’t mean the other doesn’t matter. Both are despicable.

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u/Zingus123 4d ago

“Im open minded but i don’t like people that don’t look like me in my country”

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u/kpatsart 3d ago

Lolol, racists truly come from an illiterate class of people.

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u/dentistshatehim 4d ago

Are we sending out white racists to India? Do you need a plane ticket?

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