Sikh community targeted with death and hate messages amid holy procession

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Guzman, T. D. (2026, September 7). Sikh community targeted with death and hate messages amid holy procession. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12049637/sikh-community-targeted-with-death-and-hate-messages-amid-holy-procession/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-07 · by Toni De Guzman
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Winnipeg's Sikh community was targeted with death threats and hate messages on signs along their procession route for the Nagar Kirtan event, which celebrates the holy scripture of Sikhism. An image circulating on social media shows a transit sign vandalized with a swastika and a death threat against Indians. Winnipeg police confirmed that several signs were tagged with hate messages, which are being investigated as a hate crime. According to police statistics, hate-motivated crimes in Winnipeg more than doubled from 44 in 2024 to 112 in 2025.
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Winnipeg's Sikh community was targeted with death threats and hate messages in the lead-up to their annual Nagar Kirtan procession on Sunday. The event celebrates Sikhism's holy scripture, but instead of celebrating, attendees found death threats spray-painted on several signs along the procession route. The vandalism included a swastika on a transit sign advising of road closures for the event. Winnipeg police confirmed that multiple signs were tagged with hate messages, including one targeting Indians. The incident has been met with condemnation from Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, who stated that there is "no place for racism against Sikhs" and that hate against Punjabi people will not be tolerated. Despite the hateful graffiti, community leaders are keeping a positive attitude and encouraging attendees to enjoy the event.

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Indians Nagar Kirtan Sikh Sikhism Winnipeg

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Winnipeg GPE · 2× Harbans Singh Brar PERSON · 1× Indians NORP · 1× Jagmeet Brar PERSON · 1× Manitoba GPE · 1× Sikh NORP · 1× Sikhism NORP · 1× Sikhs NORP · 1× Wab Kinew PERSON · 1× the Sikh Society of Manitoba ORG · 1×

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Get breaking National news “I don’t know why people hate, or something like that, because nowadays the racism has gone beyond the lines,” said Jagmeet Brar, an attendee.
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Sikh community targeted with death and hate messages amid holy procession · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

Winnipeg’s Sikh community is disappointed after seeing death threats spray-painted on several signs along their procession route downtown ahead of the event on Sunday. asserted
threats → disappoint → Sunday
Nagar Kirtan is an annual event celebrating Sikhism’s holy scripture. asserted
Kirtan → celebrate → scripture
It features a procession carrying the Guru Granth Sahib, the religion’s holy book, along with songs of faith. asserted
It → feature → faith
An image of the graffiti circulating on social media shows a death threat against Indians and a swastika on a transit sign advising of road closures for the event. asserted
image → circulate → event
Winnipeg police confirmed several signs were tagged with hate messages. asserted
signs → confirm → messages
Get breaking National news “I don’t know why people hate, or something like that, because nowadays the racism has gone beyond the lines,” said Jagmeet Brar, an attendee. asserted
Brar → get → lines
The president of the Sikh Society of Manitoba said the community is staying strong and keeping a positive attitude. asserted
community → say → attitude
“It’s (hate) everywhere in the world,” said Harbans Singh Brar, the society’s president. asserted
Brar → ’ → world
We will pray for the whole community.” asserted
We → pray → community
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew condemned the hateful graffiti. asserted
Kinew → condemn → graffiti
There’s no place for hate for Punjabi people, and there’s no place for hate in that sort of activity in this province,” he said. asserted
he → ’ → province
Const. Claude Chancy said police increased their presence at the event. asserted
police → say → event
The graffiti is being investigated as a hate crime. asserted
graffiti → investigate → crime
Hate-motivated crimes more than doubled, rising from 44 in 2024 to 112 in 2025, according to the Winnipeg Police Service’s 2025 statistical report. uncertain
crimes → motivate → report
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