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commented that it is a strict requirement of the Sikh faith to carry a knife, called a kirpan, at all times. The judge also said Digwa was carrying a second, larger dagger in a sheath
knife crime as a "national emergency". It comes after Vickrum Digwa, 23, was [sentenced to life in prison](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d2w411rgro), for a minimum of 21 years, for using a 21cm (8in) blade he said
comments of the prosecutor in the case, who said: "This is not a case about Sikhism, this is not a case about racism, this is a case about murder." That quote was also cited
knife, his second blade, described by the trial judge as "a large Sikh dagger", was used as the murder weapon. The Sikh Federation had [previously said that blade was not a kirpan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d2w411rgro)
commentators, including Elon Musk, who have argued it shows “two-tier” policing in which accusations of racism are prioritised. In what he described as an “emergency address” sent out via social media on Tuesday morning
knife and cut the zip,” Mohammad says. “Blood began to flow from him.” The attack, the brothers say, was not only against Sohaib. In other interviews, Sohaid has said that the settlers forced women