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Edmonton Police Charge Austin Sim-Pelletier in Gurdwara Stabbing

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 3:28 PM UTC · How we work

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Edmonton Police Service charged Austin Sim-Pelletier, 27, with stabbing two worshippers at Nanaksar Gurdwara.
The attack occurred on Aug. 21, 2026, during early-morning prayers.
Victims, a 75-year-old and a 51-year-old, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are recovering.
Staff Sgt. Eric Stewart said investigators found no evidence supporting hate-crime charges.
Mayor Andrew Knack, Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the stabbing.

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Edmonton Police Service charged Austin Sim-Pelletier, 27, with stabbing two worshippers at Nanaksar Gurdwara.
The attack occurred on Aug. 21, 2026, during early-morning prayers.
Victims, a 75-year-old and a 51-year-old, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are recovering.
Staff Sgt. Eric Stewart said investigators found no evidence supporting hate-crime charges.
Mayor Andrew Knack, Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the stabbing.