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Sikh PIO’s murder conviction triggers storm over carrying kirpan in public

A British Sikh man was convicted of murder using a kirpan, sparking calls to ban the ceremonial dagger in public. Accusations of two-tier policing arose after officers handcuffed the dying victim, believing a false claim of racial abuse. The victim’s mother was convicted of aiding the killer. Investigations into police conduct are underway.

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