Two elderly Sikh men assaulted in broad daylight in Wolverhampton
Three males have been arrested
Last updated 18th Aug 2025
A video from Wolverhampton has gone viral showing two elderly Sikh men in their 60s and 70s being assaulted in broad daylight.
One of the victims can be seen without his turban laying on the floor, while another is being kicked and punched.
A spokesperson for the Sikh federation said:
"There has been a worrying increase in Anti-Sikh hate crimes across the UK since Labour came to power.
"What is most concerning is that recent incidents have targeted those that are most vulnerable in the community, either young children or elders. Furthermore, these crimes and attacks are being carried out in public places and during the daytime. "
Dabinderjit Singh OBE, the Lead Executive for Political Engagement at the Sikh Federation (UK) said:
“Keir Starmer in his efforts to appeal to Reform UK voters needs to accept he has unwittingly unleashed a level of hate with his irresponsible ‘island of strangers’ immigration speech.”
“This also appears to be preventing him and the Labour government delivering on their specific promise before the General Election to treat Anti-Sikh hate on a par with Antisemitism and Islamophobia.”
"The elderly gentlemen, both local taxi drivers were on duty outside the station, while working for a local taxi firm. A group of three white men exited the station and approached one of the drivers and demanded he take them to Oldbury."
On the issue, a spokesperson for the British Transport Police has said:
"Officers were called to a racially aggravated assault around 1.45pm on Friday (15 August) outside Wolverhampton station. Officers attended.
"One 17-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 25 were arrested in connection. They were taken into custody and later released on bail.
"The victims, two men, attended hospital for treatment and were discharged. We’re aware of a video on social media and understand the concern this will have caused in the community.
"We will not tolerate this sort of behaviour on the railway network and have launched a full investigation. Anyone who witnessed what happened to text 61016 quoting ref 353 of 15/08/25."