A 17-year-old boy has been charged with a number of offences after an assault involving a bladed weapon at a Sikh place of worship in Kent, police stated.
Kent police have been known as to the Sri Guru Nanak Darbar gurdwara in Gravesend at 8.10pm on Thursday after stories of a disturbance contained in the premises and two girls being assaulted exterior.
No person was significantly injured and officers recovered a bladed weapon.
{The teenager} from Gravesend, who can’t be recognized due to his age, was charged on Saturday with assault occasioning precise bodily hurt, utilizing or threatening illegal violence, threats to kill, threatening an individual with a bladed weapon and possessing a bladed article in a public place.
He was remanded in custody and appeared at Maidstone crown courtroom the place he was additional charged with tried grievous bodily hurt.
{The teenager} was bailed by the courtroom and instantly detained by officers for a psychological well being evaluation. He’ll subsequent seem at Medway youth courtroom on Thursday.
Ch Supt Angie Chapman stated: “That is an remoted incident and our preliminary inquiries counsel it’s not terrorism-related. We’re treating it as religiously aggravated. It was upsetting for native folks and our officers will stay on patrol within the space for reassurance and engagement with the neighborhood.
“I wish to thank the local people for his or her ongoing help and help whereas this investigation continues.”
The gurdwara’s normal secretary, Jagdev Singh Virdee, stated the incident had been a shock to the neighborhood.
“To have this type of incident occurring in a gurdwara is a shock to the entire neighborhood as a result of we’re welcoming of all people and we like to stay in excessive spirits.”
He added: “Gurdwaras are open to everybody and we need to hold it that method so we might be reviewing our safety to see how we will enhance it much more.”
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