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Three Suspects Bailed After Racially Aggravated Attack on Sikh Taxi Drivers Outside Wolverhampton Station

Sikh groups are pressing for stronger recognition of anti‑Sikh hate in the UK.

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One of the victims can be seen in the video laying on the floor without his turban, while another can be seen getting kicked and punched.

Overview

  • British Transport Police say they were called to a racially aggravated assault outside Wolverhampton station at about 13:45 BST on August 15 and have launched a full investigation.
  • Three suspects, reported as aged 17, 19 and 25, were arrested and later bailed pending further inquiries, according to the BBC.
  • The victims, two elderly Sikh taxi drivers, were treated in hospital and discharged, with one man reported by the Sikh Federation UK to have several broken ribs.
  • Widely shared footage shows one victim on the ground with his turban removed as the pair are punched and kicked, which the force says it is aware of.
  • Sikh organisations condemned the attack and criticised slow follow‑up and lack of victim support, while prominent Sikh figures abroad urged swift action by UK authorities.