LAPD said local officers will be conducting extra patrols in the area following this incident and will continue engaging the community to discuss public safety and address any further concerns of the Sikh community.The Sikh Coalition noted that it is impossible to completely rule out that this is a hate crime at this stage.”The suspect has been in custody for less than 24 hours, and Harpal ji himself remains unconscious and has thus been unable to sit for a full police interview, with professional translation services, separate from a conversation immediately after the attack.””After such an interview happens, if the LAPD still believes this was not a hate crime, they must publicly clarify how they determined hate was not a factor in this assault,” it said.Singh’s brother Dr Gurdial Singh Randhawa said he is grateful that the police have arrested a suspect for the horrific assault, but we need to better understand this attack and why it is not being considered a hate crime.”Justice must be served, and our local Sikh community must know that the area around our gurdwara where we gather to worship, learn, connect, eat, and serve others is safe for all,” he added.
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