Posted on 12/15/2015 12:13:03 PM PST by Jyotishi
New York, Dec 15 (PTI) - In a suspected hate-related incident, an Indian-origin store clerk was shot in the face during a struggle with an unidentified man who called him a terrorist and part of the ISIS terror group as he tried to rob the store, a media report said.
The clerk, whose name was not released, worked at a store in Michigan owned by Sikh-American businessman Inderjit Singh.
The clerk sustained injuries and was released from hospital over the weekend.
He told co-workers that the robber called him a "terrorist" because he is of Indian descent, according to a report in mlive.com, a Michigan-based news website.
Singh's daughter Gurleen Kaur, said the robber demanded money from the store worker then led him to a back room where he put the barrel of a long gun into the worker's mouth.
The victim, 34, told Kaur that the robber called him a "terrorist" and said he was part of Islamic State terror group.
The worker, fearing he would be killed, grabbed the rifle and was shot in the cheek during the struggle, she said.
Grand Rapids Police Sergeant Terry Dixon said the victim responded bravely.
"We're very proud of how he responded in light of this incident.
This could've been much, much worse given the apparent intent of the suspect," Dixon said.
"If the victim had not fought off the suspect, then this could've been a much more serious incident."
Kaur said the gunman threatened the worker allegedly because of his ethnicity "but I don't know why he did what he did," she said.
"It could've happened to anyone that looks like us," she said.
"We're Americans," she said. "We're trying to live normal lives, be Americans."
The robber, wearing a mask and holding a gun, left with an undisclosed amount of money.
Break out the old tried and works, innocent sihks are being slaughtered at huge rates by people mistaking them for Muslims stories.
I am not saying it isn’t happening, but it sure does get extra press attention over other crimes. Wonder why? /s
BULL! He tried to ROB THE STORE! The PC crowd is getting desperate.
I will say this: it is a local news story where I live, and the local news identified the assailant as a black male and described his clothing. I don’t know why this story left that out.
I wouldn’t be surprised if there is video of the event. It isn’t a great neighborhood, but not the worst.
It’s inexcusable. I don’t care if these situations are being used by the press for political points or not, it is reprehensible for anyone **ANYONE** to commit armed robbery, assault, or violence against someone not committing a crime.
I will never defend a criminal or someone who acts in a violent and racist manner no matter how many Freepers decide it is okay.
Really?
Really?
BS....he was robbing the store.
Who’s saying its ok?
Singh is the name of a sect in India and I don’t believe they are even muslim. They believe in many gods.
That A-hole should be shot.
What an unhinged moron...
Gov. Nikki Haley is a Sikh. While not a terrorist, she does have issues with American history, went into a frenzy about the Confederate flag, accusing it of causing the church murders.
Liberal: ‘This is why handguns should be banned!’
Story: “barrel of a long gun...rifle”
Liberal: ‘ ‘
“Singh is the name of a sect in India and I don’t believe they are even muslim. They believe in many gods.”
“Singh” means “lion”. Singapore - the Lion City. Singha beer — has a lion on it. The “sect” is called Sikh. All Sikh men have “Singh” in their names. They hail from the area of Punjab. They wear turbans — which few Muslims do.
They are generally law abiding, temperate, hard working people who mind their own business and are not violent when not aggravated. When aggravated they can be tough b@st*rds.
Thanks. I remember now about they being from the Punjab area. My friend told me that the people that settled the Punjab area were considered warriors and they were to protect them from, I believe, Pakistan? My friends kept to themselves, were very close knit and very hard working and kind. They had no love for Pakistani’s.
Sikhism is monotheistic.
“I will never defend a criminal or someone who acts in a violent and racist manner no matter how many Freepers decide it is okay.”
Who exactly around here is defending the criminal???
Ditto !
He was a plain,old fashioned thief.
No more,no less.
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Thanks! I've often wondered.
So:
Peaked Turbans OK.
Flat turbans not OK.
Flashy, and jeweled (garish and gay, one might say) turbans also OK -- just keep your distance in case they get a need to breakout into some Bollywood number (where a few dozen of their buds pop out of nowhere to dance and sing along with them)...
Separating Achmeds from Patels....
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