Swords drawn during nagar kirtan in Yuba City, video viral
A violent clash broke out between some people during a religious procession in Yuba City, California. A video surfaced on the internet showing youths attacking with kirpans.
Reports have emerged of a clash between groups of youths during the nagar kirtan in Yuba City, in the US state of California. Sharp-edged weapons were used during the incident.
A video of this incident is spreading rapidly on social media. In this video, it can be seen that after an argument, the situation deteriorated and some individuals started attacking a youth with kirpans.
According to the video, during the mutual fight, one boy fell to the ground and others kept attacking him with weapons. It has been reported that both sides had kirpans.
The Sikh community has expressed deep concern over this incident that took place inside a religious gathering. People said that such violence in a heavily crowded place could have put the lives of ordinary devotees in danger.
The Sangat is demanding that strict arrangements should be made to prevent the misuse of weapons during such sacred events.
No official information has come to light yet regarding the actual causes of this incident, anyone getting injured, or action taken by the police.
Nothing has yet been proved in court.
Key developments
- Violent clash during nagar kirtan in Yuba City, USA
- Video of the incident goes viral on social media
- Sikh community expresses deep concern over the incident
