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Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Southall Sikhs carry 'offensive weapons'

· Socialist Challenge No. 216, 8 October 1981 · p. 10 of the scan · 233 words

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the town to listen to the Fourskins.

tend his community was Manjit Singh.

Thursday charged with weapon.

Even worse, Sikhs are carry as part of their religious beliefs.

devout Sikhs!

rotan Lal will be facing the magistrates.

Tavern last July.

plaint against hospitalising him.

arrest.

Socialist Challenge 8 October 1981 Page 10 COMMUNITY policing was not much in evidence in Southall on the night that 200 racist skinheads invaded One of the Asian youth who had come out to deManjit came up at Brentford Magistrates Court last possession of an offensive However, outside the court and oblivious to the glares of nearby Special Patrol Group officers was a militant picket armed with more 'offensive weapons'.

walking about Southall every day carrying the same 'offensive weapon' kirpan, a small sword that devout Sikhs are obliged to The police decided to drop the charges against Manjit rather than engage in wholesale arrests of Meanwhile the trials continue. On 21 October, NarHe had also been arrested after the siege and burning down of the racist stronghold in the Hambrough But his arrest took place several weeks later. In fact it took place shortly after Narrotan had lodged a comthe police for beating him Of course, if he is convicted his case against the police will carry little weight, but who would be so unkind as to suggest this is the reason for his belated

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