Man Held Following Stabbing at Nanaksar Sikh Gurdwara in Canada

A stabbing incident at the Nanaksar Gurdwara on Friday (local time) in Edmonton left two men injured after an armed individual entered the building during morning prayers. 

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has taken a 27-year-old man into custody following an early morning stabbing at the Nanaksar Sikh Gurdwara. 

Police confirmed that the 27-year-old suspect has a history of violent offences and had recently been released from a federal facility after serving a sentence for aggravated assault and assaulting a peace officer. He had reportedly failed to report



to his assigned halfway house prior to the incident.

According to official police reports, EPS initially received calls at 4:49 a.m. regarding a male walking in traffic on Highway 15 near Horsehill Road. Shortly after, at approximately 5:05 a.m., officers began receiving reports of an active stabbing inside the Nanaksar Sikh Gurdwara near 14 Street and Horsehill Road. 

As per EPS, the suspect entered the Gurdwara and attempted to access the prayer area. After being confronted by staff, the situation escalated, resulting in two male patrons being stabbed.