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- While police have stated they do not believe the incident was a hate crime, surveillance footage reportedly shows an unidentified man in the area around the time of the attack.
- A 70-year-old Sikh man is in critical condition after being viciously assaulted with a golf club during his routine morning walk near a local gurdwara.
- The attack occurred on August 4 near a 7-Eleven store, just steps away from the Lankershim Sikh Gurdwara, leaving the victim, Harpal Singh, with severe head and facial injuries.
A 70-year-old Sikh man is in critical condition after being viciously assaulted with a golf club during his routine morning walk near a local gurdwara. The attack occurred on August 4 near a 7-Eleven store, just steps away from the Lankershim Sikh Gurdwara, leaving the victim, Harpal Singh, with severe head and facial injuries.
Singh, a long-time member of the community, has undergone three major surgeries and remains in the intensive care unit. According to his family, internal bleeding in his brain has left him unresponsive and unable to speak. “We don’t feel safe anymore,” his brother said, visibly shaken during a press conference. “He was just taking a walk, like he did every day.”
Authorities are still searching for the assailant and have not confirmed a motive. While police have stated they do not believe the incident was a hate crime, surveillance footage reportedly shows an unidentified man in the area around the time of the attack. Investigators are appealing to the public for information.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local Sikh community, with leaders calling for stronger protections for vulnerable groups and increased police patrols near religious institutions. Los Angeles Councilman Adrin Nazarian addressed the press, emphasizing the city’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all residents.
Community members have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help the Singh family with mounting medical expenses, as concerns over targeted violence continue to grow.
