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| Teenager lied over Sikh assault | Teenager lied over Sikh assault |
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| A 15-year-old Sikh boy who claimed he had his hair cut off by racist thugs has admitted that he made the whole incident up. | A 15-year-old Sikh boy who claimed he had his hair cut off by racist thugs has admitted that he made the whole incident up. |
| The boy from Edinburgh reported the alleged racist attack in November and the case was widely publicised. | The boy from Edinburgh reported the alleged racist attack in November and the case was widely publicised. |
| The cutting of his hair was an act which was seen as deeply insulting to the Sikh faith. | The cutting of his hair was an act which was seen as deeply insulting to the Sikh faith. |
| Lothian and Border Police confirmed that the attack had not taken place and said the boy had expressed remorse. | Lothian and Border Police confirmed that the attack had not taken place and said the boy had expressed remorse. |
| Police said no further action will be taken. | Police said no further action will be taken. |
| More than 200 Sikhs from around the UK gathered in Edinburgh to hold a two-hour prayer vigil following the boy's claims. | |
| The boy had originally said he had been subjected to racial abuse in the park before being kicked to the ground by four white youths. |