Hindu Temple Attacked in Ohio, USA; Over 15 Temples Targeted in Five Years

Hindu Temple Attacked in Ohio, USA; Over 15 Temples Targeted in Five Years

A Hindu temple in Ohio, USA, has been attacked. Unidentified assailants threw bricks at the Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, shattering windows and damaging the building. Priests and devotees were present inside the temple at the time of the incident. According to the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), CCTV footage of the incident exists, and authorities are investigating the matter. The HAF has stated that the FBI and civil rights officials have been informed about the incident. So far, the motive behind the attack and the identities of the perpetrators remain unknown. Describing the incident as a potential hate crime, the HAF has demanded the immediate arrest of the culprits.