Vigil for Sikh race victim
9.33, Sun Nov 19 2006
Hundreds of Sikhs have attended a prayer vigil at the site of a racist attack where a Sikh teenager had his hair cut off.
They had travelled from all over the country to Pilrig Park in Edinburgh where the 15-year-old was set upon last Tuesday.
He was subjected to a tirade of racist abuse and beaten before finally having his hair cut off.
Hair is a religious symbol for Sikhs, and it is strictly against the religion to have it shorn.
Chief Inspector Keith Chamberlain, from Lothian and Borders Police, said: "The rally at Pilrig Park was well organised and supported by not just the Sikh community but community leaders from a number of other faiths and local people."
Some people had travelled from as far away as London to attend.
"The rally at Pilrig Park was well organised and supported by not just the Sikh community but community leaders from a number of other faiths and local people" - Chief Inspector Keith Chamberlain.
ITV News - Vigil for Sikh race victim
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9.33, Sun Nov 19 2006
Hundreds of Sikhs have attended a prayer vigil at the site of a racist attack where a Sikh teenager had his hair cut off.
They had travelled from all over the country to Pilrig Park in Edinburgh where the 15-year-old was set upon last Tuesday.
He was subjected to a tirade of racist abuse and beaten before finally having his hair cut off.
Hair is a religious symbol for Sikhs, and it is strictly against the religion to have it shorn.
Chief Inspector Keith Chamberlain, from Lothian and Borders Police, said: "The rally at Pilrig Park was well organised and supported by not just the Sikh community but community leaders from a number of other faiths and local people."
Some people had travelled from as far away as London to attend.
ITV News - Vigil for Sikh race victim
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