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Sikh man in Canada says he was denied police exam over kirpan: ‘My dream was shattered’

A Winnipeg man sparked debate over religious freedom after claiming he was prevented from writing a police recruitment exam because he was carrying a Sikh kirpan.

Jaspal Singh Gill said his dream of becoming a police officer was “shattered” after he was allegedly asked to remove the ceremonial dagger before sitting the Winnipeg Police Service recruitment exam.

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