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Racial Attacks are alarming Brantford's large East Indian community
Racial Attacks are alarming Brantford's large East Indian community

Racial Attacks are alarming Brantford's large East Indian community

Date12/22/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Racial Attacks are alarming Brantford's large East Indian community. One incident occurred at home of Satpaul Singh; right; resulting in police laying several charges against four men. Singh and a friend; Ekam Singh; centre; hold bricks Singh says were thrown at his house; and his father; Bakshi; 64; holds a spattered with blood in fracas after four men forced way in. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0012513F
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