“Oldbury Assault on Sikh Woman Raises Questions Over Police Response to Hate Crimes”, ForPol, October 18, 2025
“A young Sikh woman’s assaultin the West Midlands Oldbury has raised renewed questions about how police handle alleged hate crimes, particularly those involving visibly identifiable minority women. Two people – a 49-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman from Sandwell, have now been arrested in connection with the case, but only after weeks of pressure from the community.
The September Incident
The woman, in her 20s, was attacked on 9 September while walking along Tame Road in Oldbury. West Midlands Police later confirmed the incident is being treated as a racially aggravated sexual assault– one of the most serious classifications under UK law.
The force has not disclosed further details about the nature of the racial element, but local Sikh groups say witnesses reported slurs during the attack……”
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