Man 27, charged in stabbing inside Edmonton Sikh temple

11-Sep-2026

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Nearly three weeks since two men were stabbed inside a Sikh temple in Edmonton, police have laid criminal charges in the case.

In a news release on September 10, police said Austin Sim-Pelletier, 27, has been charged with two counts of assault causing bodily harm, two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and mischief. 

Sim-Pelletier was charged on Sept. 4 and his next court appearance is scheduled for Friday, police said.

In the statement, police said they will continue to investigate a possible motive, including whether the attack was a hate crime.