A 50-year-old Sikh man was beaten up by two white men, who while beating yelled: “You’re not welcome here!, Go back to your country!” in USA’s California. The incident took place a week back near the intersection of Keyes and Foote roads in California.
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Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson said the assault is being investigated as a hate crime. “This is a random despicable criminal act against a member of the Sikh community,” Christianson said.
The incident took place when the Sikh man was placing sign boards for local candidates when two white men wearing black sweatshirts surrounded him and beat him. He was struck multiple times as the assailants screamed, “You’re not welcome here!” and “Go back to your country!” They then spray painted his truck, Letras said.
The 50-year-old needed medication then and there so an ambulance was called and his cuts and wounds were treated. The investigation is on and police are trying to identify the suspects. The victim’s identity is not being released at this time, Letras added.