Candlelight Vigil to Support the Sikh Community

The tragic shootings at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin on Sunday shocked the world, and people of all faiths expressed solidarity with Sikh communities across the nation.

In Poway, the public is invited to participate in a at , 12269 Oak Knoll Rd., from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Women are asked to bring a scarf to cover their head while they are in the sanctuary.

A gunman identified by police as 40-year-old Wade Michael Page opened fire Sunday at Sikh Temple Wisconsin in Oak Creek, killing six and wounding others before being shot dead by police. .

Baljit Singh, president of the Sikh Society of San Diego, said on Monday that the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident.

“We are saddened to see that this has happened and we will do everything that we can in our power to assist in the Oak Creek community,” Singh said.