{
  "id": 11603441,
  "title": "Watch: Hindu temple attacked with bricks in US, windows shattered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/watch-hindu-temple-attacked-with-bricks-in-us-windows-shattered",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T04:21:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/watch-hindu-temple-attacked-with-bricks-in-us-windows-shattered/articleshow/134651599.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Hindu temple in Ohio was attacked with bricks on Friday afternoon, shattering windows while devotees were present, according to The Hindu American Foundation (HAF). The Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir in Richmond Heights was targeted around 1:30 PM, with bricks allegedly thrown at the building. Priests and devotees were inside the temple at the time. HAF shared surveillance footage of the incident and reported the attack to authorities, including the FBI and the Civil Rights Division. The organization urged law enforcement to prioritize identifying the perpetrator(s) and called on elected leaders and government agencies to condemn hateful rhetoric against Indian and Hindu American communities. CoHNA, a coalition of Hindus of North America, stated that the attack occurred while priests and devotees were inside the temple, but did not disclose any injuries or the number of damaged windows. No suspect has been identified, and authorities have not confirmed any arrests or established a religious motive for the attack. This incident occurred as Hindu communities in Ohio were observing Hindu Heritage Month and ahead of Navratri celebrations.",
  "summary": "An attack on the Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir in Richmond Heights occurred while devotees were present. The incident involved bricks being thrown at the temple, resulting in shattered windows. Surveillance footage is being reviewed by authorities to identify the perpetrator. This potential hate crime coincides with Hindu Heritage Month and upcoming Navratri celebrations.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hindu temple in Ohio attacked with bricks on Friday afternoon",
    "Windows shattered while devotees were present inside",
    "No injuries reported, suspect not identified"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}