EcoSikh activist attacked in UK

London, February 22

A Sikh environmental activist on a visit to the UK from India has filed a complaint with Scotland Yard after his turban was tugged at by a white man who shouted “Muslim go back” during a racist attack outside parliament.

Ravneet Pal Singh, 37, South Asia Project Manager for EcoSikh, was in the security queue to enter Portcullis House, an extension of the House of Commons complex in Westminster, when a man targeted him yesterday. The “white Anglo Saxon man” spoke a language other than English but Singh was able to discern the words “Muslim” and “go back” before the attacker ran away.

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“I am not sure why he was shouting and why he attacked my turban. I was able to prevent my turban coming off and he ran away when I shouted back. It was an extremely distressing experience,” said Singh.

“He did not speak English but I could tell he was making racist remarks. I could not make out much of what he said but I did hear him use the words ‘Muslim’ and ‘go back’. The police said the incident has been recorded on CCTV and they will find the attacker,” he said. — PTI