Hindu temple vandalised in Ohio, bricks thrown: US advocacy groups

The Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir in Richmond Heights, Ohio, was vandalised on Friday afternoon. Bricks were thrown at the temple, shattering windows and causing significant damage. According to the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), priests and devotees were inside the temple at the time of the incident.

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) reported that the attack occurred at around 1:30pm and that surveillance footage of the incident is available and being reviewed by authorities. The HAF has urged law enforcement to prioritise identifying those responsible, suggesting that the incident could be a hate crime.

The incident has been reported to the FBI and Civil Rights authorities. The HAF and CoHNA are providing assistance to temple leaders. The temple is located in the Greater Cleveland area.

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