Oldbury, England — September 13, 2025

A British-born Sikh woman in her 20s was raped and assaulted in Oldbury, West Midlands, on the morning of September 9. Police are treating the crime as a racially motivated hate attack.

The victim said two white men attacked her near Tame Road park around 8:30 am. She was beaten, raped, and abused with racist words like “Go back to your country.”

West Midlands Police released a description of one suspect: a man in his 30s, shaved head, grey hoodie, black tracksuit bottoms, black trainers, and black gloves. No arrests have been made yet. Detectives are checking CCTV and asking the public for dashcam or doorbell footage. Extra patrols are now active in Oldbury.

Community leaders and Sikh groups have condemned the crime. The Sikh Federation UK and Sikh Youth UK said the woman was targeted because of her race and faith. Anti-racism groups called the case an example of violence mixed with racism and misogyny.

Many local residents are angry about weak political response and low media coverage. Broadcaster Narinder Kaur wrote on X: “Politicians and media feed racism daily, but stay silent when brown people are attacked.”

Hate Crimes Against Sikhs in UK – A Long History

This case adds to a long chain of racist violence faced by Sikhs and South Asians in Britain.

  • In 1958, the Notting Hill race riots targeted Caribbean and South Asian immigrants.

  • In the 1970s and 1980s, racist street gangs attacked Sikhs, often pulling off turbans.

  • In 1993, the murder of Black teenager Stephen Lawrence highlighted failures in policing hate crimes.

  • In recent years, Sikh taxi drivers and shopkeepers in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and London have reported repeated racist assaults.

Official UK data shows hate crimes against South Asians have risen sharply since the Brexit vote in 2016.

Police Appeal

West Midlands Police said: “We’re investigating a racially aggravated rape in Oldbury. We ask anyone with information to contact us via Live Chat or by calling 101, quoting log number 988 of September 9.”

Community groups are urging the government to take stronger steps to protect minorities and bring justice to the victim.

📌 History of Racist Attacks on Sikhs in the UK

  • 1958 – Notting Hill race riots. South Asian and Caribbean migrants attacked in London.

  • 1960s–70s – “Paki-bashing” gangs targeted Sikh and South Asian families. Turbans and beards became common targets.

  • 1976 – Sikh teenager Gurdip Singh Chaggar stabbed to death in Southall by racists.

  • 1980s – Attacks on gurdwaras and Sikh homes increased in West Midlands and London.

  • 1990s – Cases of workplace discrimination against Sikhs wearing turbans.

  • 2009 – Sikh temple in Ilford vandalised with racist graffiti.

  • 2016 (Post-Brexit) – Sharp rise in hate crimes against South Asians, including Sikhs.

  • 2020s – Reports of Sikh taxi drivers and shopkeepers attacked in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and London.

  • 2025 – Oldbury rape case, treated as racially aggravated hate crime.

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