Vandals Spray Paint Over Sikh Wwi Memorial

[naomi24]

//The Lions of the Great War statue in Smethwick, Birmingham - built to mark the contribution and sacrifices of soldiers of all faiths to the British military - was targeted by vandals in the early hours of Friday.

The words "sepoys no more" can be seen sprayed onto the wall beside the statue and - according to Birmingham Live - a thick black line has also been drawn through the words "Great War".

Sepoy was a term used for soldiers in the British Indian Army.

Police are treating the incident as racially aggravated criminal damage.//

https://news.sky.com/story/cctv-released-after-vandals-target-first-world-war-statue-of-sikh-soldier-11553134

Don't you just detest these morons? Sick people.

[grumpy01]

I wasn't suggesting it was.However you would have thought that vandalism like this was a thing of the past.I expect PCSO's everywhere are on standby.

[ummmm]

Jack....I've never heard of Sepoy.

[emmie]

why would they be on standby?

[Spicerack]

That's you in the clear, ummmm.

[ummmm]

What do you mean, Spicerack?

I haven't seen it mentioned on the TV, newspapers, or the internet. How are we suppose to know about things when we've never been taught it.

[grumpy01]

It was a bit of sarcasm Emmie which I can't resist.A regular Policeman patrolling the streets is a thing of the past ,you may,if you're lucky, see one of these PCSO's walking around our town occasionally,a Dire Straits song comes to mind.

[dannyk13]

ummmm
//The term "sepoy" comes from the Urdu word "sipahi," which is itself derived from the Persian word "sipah," meaning "army" or "horseman//

[ummmm]

And regardless, that doesn't matter, it's clearly a memorial and anyone defacing it should be ashamed of themselves.

[Guilbert53]

I doubt if this was "young white morons", they would hardly know what a Sepoy was or have even heard of it.

I bet this was done by someone from the ethnic minorities (or perhaps "ethnic majority" nowadays) protesting at Sikhs and other ethnic groups others dying to "help" the British Empire.

I think the use of the world Sepoy here is critical.

[anotheoldgit]

spathiphyllum

/// AOG give it a rest. ///

This is an open debate for all to join in, not just the one's who agree with you.

Good job really because there are not many that do agree with you.

[hc4361]

"Young white morons" are having their strings pulled by educated, elder morons.

[Rockrose]

BA to HC @12.27

[hc4361]

I have no idea who did this, or why they did it.
Hopefully they will be arrested and then we will know.

[emmie]

personally i don't think this is young white morons, many don't have a clue, and wouldn't necessarily know what a sepoy was. Lets hope they catch them whatever their ethnicity.

[dannyk13]

My money is on this being young Muslims rather than white boys.

[ludwig]

Morons. It's a pretty stupid protest that doesn't make itself clear who is protesting, what about, and why.

[Peter Pedant]

// and i treat my dog like a baby but it doesn't mean he is one Danny.//

one hack wrote twenty years ago: dogs are like children
which I hilariously misquoted in a refutation: children are like dogs
and the humourless fellow threatened a libel suit.....

I am glad to see that AB is MUCH more tolerant

[Peter Pedant]

// Jack....I've never heard of Sepoy.//

hasnt anyone wondered that this wasnt done by white boys?
yes I see someone has

Altho my gran daddy was ICS ( Indian Civil Service to you thickos) I havent used the word sepoy since I wrote History O level in 1965 - causes of the Indian Mutiny ( or First War of Independence - well I didnt use that term then I can tell you)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Delhi
is good

|It might even be a Sikh - who has gone froo da British education system ( and therefore learnt nothing) who thinks the Sikhs should not be fighting for other people but only for themselves - er sort of modern Trump huh ?

[Peter Pedant]

// "Young white morons" are having their strings pulled by educated, elder morons. //

I think 100% of the white morons where I live would have no idea what or where a sepoy is. Even ten years ago, I was told that one can do English history 1700-1900 at school without mentioning India.

[Mamyalynne]

Don't call other Abers 'thickos' Peter - it will only lead to another derailment of topic.