UK: Sikh man accused of stabbing two people at a community event, sent to police custody

The incident reportedly happened during a community event related to Indian Independence Day in Southall on Tuesday night, with videos circulating on social media showing clashes between some pro-Khalistani extremists and police officers chasing the suspects.

Metropolitan Police Superintendent Sean Lynch, responsible for neighborhood policing in Ealing, west London, said: "I believe this incident must have caused great concern in Southall and the Sikh communities in and around London, which are otherwise largely isolated." It was a peaceful and celebratory event.

“Our investigation is on,” he said. We are aware of footage circulating on social media, as well as people commenting on what they think happened. We would urge people to refrain from repeating or speculating. None of the injured have been seriously hurt and there have been no deaths.

Another man in his 20s was also arrested from the scene but was released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Police said a female officer involved in detaining one of the arrested men suffered a minor hand injury but did not require hospital treatment.

The investigation into the incident is being led by Metropolitan Police detectives from West Area CID. The orders given regarding the authorized section 35 to disperse the crowd in the area have been withdrawn.