Sikh man’s car
vandalised with hateful message in Florida
Florida [US], July 28 :
A Sikh community leader in Oviedo city of US’ Florida had a hateful message
spray-painted on a car at his home.
Amit Pal Singh,
chairman of the Sikh Society of Central Florida, had the expletive message
written in paint on his son’s car while it was parked in front of his house in
the Oviedo area on July 25, according to media reports.
United Sikhs, a civil rights and humanitarian non-profit organization, condemns this assault and urged law enforcement agencies to take swift and direct action against all perpetrators.
“Over the past few
decades instances of bullying, violence and hate crimes have been commonplace
for Sikhs across the United States. The community because of its visible
identity has had to face routine injustice and has been targeted for their
distinct appearance,” United Sikh said in a statement.
These instances have
especially been prevalent recently due to the racial animus and economic
uncertainty which has gripped the nation.
In a recent incident,
the United Sikh said that Singh was a “victim of hate language” sprayed across
his car on July 25.
“Alarmingly, he was
targeted at his home as assailants vandalized his personal vehicle with a
racist message in an effort to intimidate and ostracize him. United Sikhs stand
firmly with and are representing Singh to ensure that justice prevails,” the
statement read. (ANI)
United Sikhs, a civil
rights and humanitarian non-profit organization, condemns this assault and
urged law enforcement agencies to take swift action against all perpetrators.
