Sikhs attacked in U.K.

LONDON, SEPT. 17. As many as 16 cases of assault on Sikhs have been reported in the U.K. after last week's terrorist attacks in the U.S.

The attacks took place after they were apparently mistaken for Arabs, and possible supporters of the Saudi-born militant Osama bin Laden

An elderly Sikh received facial injuries after he was hit by a baseball bat. ``Most others were minor assaults, including a few verbal'', representatives of Sikhs told presspersons here on Sunday.

A gurdwara here held prayers yesterday and passed a resolution expressing shock at the loss of lives in the terrorist attacks, copies of which were sent to the U.S. President, Mr. George W. Bush, and the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair.

- PTI

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