His family is now seeking a probe into the accident demanding hate crime charges against the accused
Our Bureau
Queens, NY
A 66-year-old Sikh man died of head injuries after he was assaulted following a minor car accident in the United States. Jasmer Singh was attacked by 30-year-old Gilbert Augustin after their vehicles collided in Queens, New York on Thursday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams took to X, formerly Twitter, and condemned the incident and vowed to protect the community.
“Jasmer Singh loved his city and deserved so much more than his tragic death. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I want our Sikh community to know you have more than our condolences. You have our sacred vow that we reject the hatred that took this innocent life and we will protect you,” Adams said in a post on X.
“Our team will be meeting with Sikh leaders this week to discuss the needs of this critical community in this challenging moment,” the mayor added.
Jasmer Singh’s family has called for hate crime charges against the suspect. Jasmer’s son, Multani said that his father was a very noble and simple person. Singh hit his head and died after he was repeatedly punched by a 30-year-old man following a car accident in New York City. He was rushed to the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Gilbert Augustin was arrested on October 20 and charged with manslaughter and assault, among other lesser charges, in the incident. Last week, a 19-year-old Sikh boy was assaulted while riding a bus in Richmond Hill.
