A Sikh man has been detained in the UK for carrying kirpan, despite having legal right to carry the religious dagger, which is an article of faith for the Sikhs, according to a media report.
The incident took place on Friday on Bull Street in Birmingham and was uploaded to various social media pages.
The man told the police officer,"I'm a Sikh. I can carry this if I want to," the Metro reported.
However, the officer accused him of being aggressive and calls for back-up from other officers.
The incident has been condemned by the British Sikh Council after being posted on a British-Punjabi Facebook group.
The group said: "If he's a practicing Sikh then there shouldn't be an issue."
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Police on patrol in Birmingham city centre spoke to a man who was acting aggressively just before 6:30pm on Monday August 5 in Dale End. He was advised regarding his behaviour and no further action was taken."
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