Arson Attack On Sikh Sangat Gurdwara

EDM number 1156 in 2008-09, proposed by Virendra Kumar Sharma on 23/03/2009.
Categorised under the topics of Crime and Religion and faith communities.

That this House condemns the arson attack on the Sikh Sangat Gurdwara in east London on 15 March 2009 that left 75 per cent. of the building and roof damaged by fire; notes the reports of an unknown intruder running down from the top floor of the building just prior to flames being discovered in that part of the building; expresses its sincere regret that seven of eight holy Sikh scriptures in the Gurdwara were destroyed in the fire; further condemns the targeting by the perpetrator of this Sikh place of worship, a key centre in the local community and an important historic building which was built in 1854 and had formerly been a place of worship and a synagogue; calls for the Metropolitan Police to do all it can to catch the perpetrator of this attack; and urges the community to respond peacefully and calmly to the attack and maintain the exemplary peaceful community relations and cohesion that currently exist.

This motion has been signed by a total of 41 MPs.