Man stabs two at Edmonton Sikh temple in violent incident

In Canada, two men were injured during a stabbing at the Nanaksar Gurdwara temple in Edmonton on Friday morning. The Edmonton Police Service arrested a male suspect shortly after the incident, which occurred around 5 a.m. The victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The World Sikh Organization of Canada expressed concern over the attack, which reportedly involved damage to the Sikh scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Man stabs two at Edmonton Sikh temple in violent incident
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Published Aug 21, 2026
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Mestios ReporterCole HarrisonAlex Moreno

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