Police in Crawley West Sussex have moved to reassure residents following reports of people seen carrying sheathed ceremonial swords in public on 28 August.
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Officers say they are in close contact with Sikh community leaders, who confirmed that several religious events are taking place in Crawley and across Sussex now and into September. During these events, it is customary for Sikhs to carry a ceremonial blade known as a kirpan as part of their religious dress and practice.
Members of the public are encouraged to report any behaviour they find threatening, but police emphasise that the sight of a kirpan alone should not be a cause for alarm.
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